A soldier in the Sabra battalion said that soldiers were given the opportunity to return to base by 19:30-20:00 without facing punishment, and that most of his comrades have returned. The extended deadline follows an earlier 16:00 cutoff set by the battalion commander, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
A soldier in the Sabra battalion (Givati Brigade) said that soldiers were given the opportunity to return to the Sde Teiman base by 19:30–20:00 without facing punishment, and that most of his comrades have returned. The extended deadline follows an earlier 16:00 cutoff set by the battalion commander, which The Zioneer reported at 15:44.
Earlier Thursday evening, at 16:00, the IDF confirmed that the majority of the battalion had returned to the base, with one platoon still outside, and said that the soldiers who led the rebellion would face disciplinary proceedings. At the same time, senior military officials described the incident as a 'serious disciplinary incident' and stated it would be handled 'with love and respect for the soldiers' while maintaining 'high and uncompromising demands.' Soldiers involved claimed that commanders destroyed a memorial corner, prompting their departure, and that they sang protest songs. The battalion commander had earlier sent a message to parents at 15:44, offering a return by 16:00 without punishment.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday at 15:44, the battalion commander at Sde Teiman sent a message to parents of soldiers, stating that any soldier who returned by 16:00 would not be punished. The incident involves soldiers of the Sabra battalion of the Givati Brigade, who have fought in all combat sectors, according to senior military officials. The division and brigade commanders visited the base for talks.
It remains unclear whether the remaining soldiers from the one platoon still outside the base will return by the new deadline or face consequences. The IDF has stated that the leaders of the rebellion will face disciplinary proceedings, but the fate of the others is not yet fully determined.
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