About 80 additional soldiers who left the base have returned, N12 reports. Together with their commanders, they will undergo a command and educational process to strengthen discipline. Out of all soldiers who abandoned the base, only one has not yet returned. The incident began after the battalion commander removed signs related to non-normative traditions.
The Givati Brigade commander condemned the incident, calling it a 'serious event that has no place in the IDF' and stating that soldiers who fight together under fire must meet the same standards in routine. The IDF later announced that the soldiers who led the incident will be judged by the brigade commander and handled according to the severity of their actions. An earlier report indicated that 20 soldiers from the veteran platoon had not yet returned, and the battalion commander and rebellion leaders were expected to face punishment. The IDF stated that the incident began when the battalion commander removed signs related to 'young veterans' traditions, after which soldiers began leaving the base without permission. As of the latest update from N12, about 80 additional soldiers who left the base have returned and will undergo a command and educational process to strengthen discipline. Out of all soldiers who abandoned the base, only one has not yet returned.
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