The IDF says most of the Givati soldiers who abandoned the Sde Teiman base in a disciplinary incident have returned, according to a Thursday report. The military parade that was scheduled has been postponed.
The IDF announced on Thursday that most of the Givati Brigade soldiers who left the Sde Teiman detention facility base in a protest have returned to base. The military parade that had been scheduled was postponed, the army said. The announcement marks a de-escalation in the disciplinary incident that unfolded earlier today.
Earlier on Thursday, reports at 16:00 Jerusalem time indicated that the soldiers had not returned to base despite a condition set by their battalion commander. Senior military officials described the incident as a "serious disciplinary incident" and said it would be handled with "respect and uncompromising demands." The soldiers involved claimed that commanders destroyed a memorial corner, prompting their departure, and that they sang protest songs against officers. Officials acknowledged the soldiers' combat service across all sectors but stressed the disciplinary breach had no place in the IDF.
The Zioneer has reported on the broader context of tensions surrounding the Sde Teiman base. Earlier today, Reserve Colonel Yoni Shtabon criticized the soldiers' actions as a "disgrace." A separate boycott campaign against Channel 12 followed coverage of the facility, with organizers alleging the report slandered soldiers and spread a blood libel against the IDF.
It remains unclear whether all soldiers have returned, or if any face disciplinary measures. The parade postponement may be temporary. The soldiers' allegations about the memorial corner have not been independently confirmed. The incident underscores ongoing challenges of discipline within the IDF amid intense public scrutiny.
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