In a Telegram post, commentator Dor P. described the incident at Sde Teiman as a serious event and criticized the battalion commander's decision to remove tradition-related signs, calling it provocative and harmful to soldiers' morale. He called on the soldiers to return to duty, quoting David Ben-Gurion on the importance of commanders who care for their troops.
A Telegram commentator, Dor P., posted on Thursday afternoon a reaction to the incident at the Sde Teiman base, where dozens of soldiers left their battalion after their commander removed signs related to the 'old young' tradition. The commentator described the event as serious and criticized the commander's action as provocative and harmful to the soldiers' morale. He called on the soldiers to return to duty, quoting David Ben-Gurion on the importance of commanders who care for their troops. Earlier Thursday, The Zioneer reported that the IDF Spokesperson said the incident was being investigated and did not align with IDF values. A photo published by N12 showed the weapons left behind by the soldiers. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt warned that Arab channels were celebrating the incident.
2 developments
- StrongSabra battalion soldier who led Sde Teiman rebellion recounts confrontation with commander
- StrongReserve Colonel Yoni Shtabon slams Givati soldiers for abandoning Sde Teiman base
- StrongGivati commander: Rebellion has no place in IDF, values measured in routine too
- StrongSde Teiman battalion commander sends message to parents: return by 16:00, no punishment
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