“Two Israeli army officers were killed,” the Israeli army said on Twitter.
2 IDF officers were killed and 1 moderately injured when an IAF maritime helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Haifa during a training flight last night.
We send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the two pilots who lost their lives.
- Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) January 3, 2022
It is noted that another crew member was moderately injured.
According to an army report, the helicopter was on a training flight.
Earlier it was reported that a military helicopter crashed off the coast of the city of Haifa in northern Israel.