The body of IDF soldier Sgt. Adiel Fishler, who went missing on Thursday, was found on Saturday night in a training area near the Shizafon Base in the Negev. His family had been notified.
Fishler, 21, was last seen Thursday evening leaving the base with his military-issued M-16 rifle. His family reported him missing later that night after he failed to come home.
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The IDF launched a wide-scale search immediately. Hundreds of soldiers, including military police officers, volunteers from the Eilat rescue unit, and Israel Police officers canvassed the area near the base in search of Fishler. Military and police helicopters assisted the search from the air.
The Military Police have launched an investigation into his death, as is routine in cases involving noncombat deaths of military personnel.
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Fishler was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon at the military cemetery on Mount Herzl. Hundreds of soldiers, friends, and family members attended the funeral.
