A group of soldiers returned to their base in recent minutes and a roll call is about to begin to determine who is missing, Yediot News reporter Yinon Yach reported Thursday afternoon.
A group of soldiers returned to their base moments ago, and a roll call is now underway to check for missing comrades, according to Yediot News reporter Yinon Yach at 16:41 Jerusalem. The roll call was previously reported by ynet as scheduled for 16:30 at the Givati Brigade, following a wave of unverified reports about a mass desertion and rebellion at the Sde Teiman base earlier Thursday afternoon.
The story first broke at 13:54 Jerusalem with unverified reports of soldiers leaving the Sde Teiman base in rebellion, chanting 'All officers jump!' Minutes later, reports identified dozens of Givati soldiers involved in the protest against their command staff. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt noted that Arab media channels were celebrating the incident. A ynet report at 13:54 stated that the Givati Brigade would hold a roll call at 16:30 to check for absent soldiers. Now, at 16:41, the latest report from Yediot indicates that some soldiers have returned and the roll call is beginning. All reports remain unconfirmed by the IDF.
The incident comes amid growing strain on the IDF, with senior officers warning that the combat force is nearing collapse without an extension of mandatory service, as The Zioneer reported on July 2. The military has also been grappling with budget constraints, including plans to release 10,000 reservists by the end of the month. The broader context of operational strain may underpin the internal discipline crisis.
Several questions remain open: the precise number of soldiers involved, the specific grievances behind the protest, and whether any disciplinary measures will follow. The IDF has not issued an official statement. The Zioneer will continue to monitor the situation.
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