Five Israeli soldiers died and one more was seriously injured in a crash tonight when their vehicle tumbled off the road south-east of Hebron in the West Bank, an army spokesman said.
The accident took place near the Pnei Haver Jewish settlement as the armoured military vehicle was on a protection mission in the area.
An enquiry was launched to investigate the cause of the accident, the spokesman said without providing any further details.
According to military radio, the vehicle tumbled over twice before coming to a halt. The accident may have been caused by excessive speed, radio added.
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