A malfunctioning military helicopter fell from the air during an evacuation operation in the Yosh area of Gush Etzion between 10:47 a.m. and 1:17 p.m. UTC on January 16, 2026, with no casualties reported, according to a Kann News report citing @HGoldich. The incident involved the helicopter dropping while being airlifted, as documented in footage shared by Kann News. This follows an earlier emergency landing of the Yanshof-type helicopter near Amos days prior, prompting the towing attempt by a Yassor helicopter, as previously reported by Itay Blumental on X. No injuries occurred in the crash site approximately 10 kilometers from the Amos settlement, confirming earlier accounts from the morning. The event was described as unusual by field reports.
