Dozens of Israeli soldiers leave Sde Teiman base after dispute with commanders
The incident follows tensions regarding the removal of battalion symbols and previous complaints about guard duties.
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Dozens of Israeli soldiers have left the Sde Teiman military base following a dispute with command staff. The soldiers, who had recently returned from an eight-month mission in southern Lebanon, exited the base.
The disagreement arose after command staff decided to remove and destroy symbols displayed by the battalion's companies. The battalion commander insisted on carrying out this decision despite opposition from the soldiers.
When the two sides failed to reach an agreement, the soldiers left the unit and walked out of the base. The soldiers are identified by some reports as being from the Sabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade, though other reports identify them as the Tzabar (432nd) Battalion.
Context at Sde Teiman
In a previous petition, Tzabar battalion soldiers complained about fatigue and loss of motivation due to guard duties at Sde Teiman. The Sde Teiman base has been the subject of repeated allegations of abuse against Palestinians detained from the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military has not issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Updates
The incident involved soldiers from the Givati Brigade's 432nd Tzabar Battalion, who left the base after their commander ordered the removal of a memorial corner displaying flags and battle symbols. According to reports, these soldiers had been recently redeployed to Sde Teiman following an eight-month mission in southern Lebanon, leading to complaints about exhaustion and reduced operational capacity. While the military confirmed the unauthorized departure, the status of the soldiers remains unclear, with unverified reports suggesting they were given until 16:00 local time to return to the base.
The incident involved soldiers from the Givati Brigade's 432nd Tzabar Battalion, who left the Sde Teiman base after being ordered by their commander to remove a memorial corner displaying battle flags and mementos of fallen comrades. Reports indicate that these soldiers, recently redeployed from intense combat missions in southern Lebanon, had previously petitioned against being assigned to guard duties at the facility, citing exhaustion and motivation loss. While the military confirmed the unauthorized departure and issued a 16:00 local time deadline for their return, the exact number of involved personnel and their current status remain unconfirmed.
Social media footage identified the departing soldiers as members of the 432nd Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade, which had recently been deployed to Sde Teiman following an eight-month mission in southern Lebanon. While the military confirmed the incident stemmed from a commander's decision to remove symbolic plaques, it remains unverified whether the soldiers were given a deadline of 16:00 local time to return to duty. Additionally, the exact number of soldiers who left the base and their current duty status has not been disclosed.
Social media footage has identified the departing soldiers as members of the 432nd Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade, a unit recently deployed to the Sde Teiman base following their mission in southern Lebanon. While the Israeli military confirmed the soldiers left without permission after a decision to remove plaques, it remains unverified whether they were given until 16:00 local time to return to their duties. Furthermore, the exact number of soldiers who left the base and their current duty status have not yet been disclosed.
Social media footage identifies the departing soldiers as members of the 432nd Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade, which had recently been deployed to the Sde Teiman base following missions in southern Lebanon. According to Israeli state television KAN, the dispute centered on the commander's decision to remove a memorial corner containing flags and mementos of fallen soldiers. While the military stated the soldiers left without permission, it remains unverified whether a deadline was set for their return, and the exact number of those who left or their current duty status remains unclear.
