A reserve battalion operating in the Gaza Strip reports receiving an order to immediately release all attached soldiers who volunteered for the deployment, with the soldiers heading home Friday morning. The account, shared anonymously, questions how the army can claim a shortage of fighters while releasing dozens of soldiers on short notice.
A reserve soldier from a battalion deployed in the Gaza Strip told The Zioneer that the unit received an order late Thursday night to release all attached volunteers immediately. The soldiers, who had cleared their schedules and left their families to fight, are set to return home Friday morning. The account questions the contradiction between the army's stated shortage of combat troops and the release of dozens of soldiers on short notice. The message was shared anonymously. Previous reports by The Zioneer have documented reservist grievances over management and release policies, including a similar incident where reservists were asked to leave base late at night to avoid an additional duty day. No official confirmation of the order was available.
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