Halutz Halts Tryouts for IDF Units 23:44 Sep 18, '06 / 25 Elul 5766

(IsraelNN.com) The sudden death of an 18-year-old during a tryout training exercise for the navy’s elite Shayetet-13 commando unit has prompted IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz to order a halt to all tryouts for all units.

The naval candidate’s lifeless body was pulled from the water on Monday, and while CPR and resuscitation efforts were implemented, they were unsuccessful.

The latest death follows another tragic fatal training incident three weeks ago, when a teen collapsed and died during tryouts for the air force. That investigation attributed the death to dehydration.

The IDF chief’s order will remain active pending the outcome of the military police investigation.