An Army Radio report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh published Tuesday morning documented severe sanitary conditions at the Tziporen outpost on the Lebanon border, housing over 100 reservist soldiers. The report cited rotting meat, mold on walls, and standing water. The IDF responded that the gaps are known and being treated, noting some repairs were already carried out. Channel 14 journalist Noam Amir sharply criticized the senior command over the conditions.
Tuesday morning's Army Radio report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh brought to light severe sanitary and infrastructure problems at the Tziporen outpost, near Margaliot on the Lebanon border. The outpost houses over 100 reservist soldiers. The report documented rotting meat that had been left in refrigerators for months, mold on walls, and drainage water flowing through the facility. The IDF acknowledged the issues in a statement, saying the gaps are known and being treated, with a dedicated effort underway. The IDF noted that some repairs were carried out on Thursday and Friday, including cleaning the kitchen and pumping out standing water. The Zioneer subsequently published video footage of the conditions. Channel 14 journalist Noam Amir, in a separate post, sharply criticized the senior command, accusing the Chief of Staff of failing to visit the site personally and of dispatching a spokesman instead. The developments come amid broader scrutiny of IDF infrastructure and reservist conditions on the northern front.
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