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IAF Helicopter Crash in Romania

Monday, July 26th, an IAF helicopter carrying 6 Israeli crew members and 1 Romanian officer crashed in a mountainous region of Romania during a routine training exercise.
The IDF has recently received information from Israeli and Romanian rescue forces confirming seven deaths at the scene of the IAF 'Yasur' (CH-53) helicopter crash...
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