Givati soldiers storm out of Sde Teiman base following argument with commanders
"One of the commanders used a five-kilogram sledgehammer to destroy one of the symbols," one soldier serving in the unit told Walla.
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Hundreds of soldiers from the Givati Brigade's Tzabar Battalion walked out of the Sde Teiman military base following a dispute with senior commanders over the removal of insignias. The battalion commander reportedly insisted on destroying and removing the insignias, with one commander using a "five-kilogram hammer to destroy one of the insignias." Soldiers expressed that seeing their insignias destroyed was "humiliating."
- Commanders contacted soldiers via WhatsApp, offering leniency for those who returned by 4 p.m.
- Only a few soldiers initially returned, with many demanding to speak with their commanders.
- The Givati Brigade recently returned from prolonged combat in southern Lebanon and is preparing for redeployment to Gaza.
- The IDF Spokesperson stated the incident is under investigation and being handled by battalion commanders, with severe disciplinary action expected for those who walked out.
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