A senior Israeli military source told Channel 14 that most of the Givati Brigade soldiers who abandoned their base have returned, and a roll call will be conducted shortly to obtain a full picture of the situation.
Shortly after 16:00 Jerusalem, a senior Israeli military source told Channel 14 that the majority of Givati Brigade soldiers who left the Sde Teiman base have returned to base. The source stated that a roll call is expected to be conducted shortly to obtain a full and accurate picture of the situation. This update follows a series of developments in the disciplinary incident that began earlier today.
At 16:00 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that a senior military official described the incident as a 'serious disciplinary incident' that has no place in the IDF. Subsequent reports at the same hour revealed that the soldiers had not returned despite a deadline set by their battalion commander, and that the soldiers themselves claimed commanders had destroyed a memorial corner, prompting their departure. By 16:00, the IDF had confirmed that most soldiers had returned to base and that a scheduled military parade had been postponed.
The Zioneer has been tracking the incident throughout the afternoon. The disciplinary incident, which involved soldiers leaving the Sde Teiman base, has been characterized by military officials as serious and unacceptable while also acknowledging the combat record of the Givati Brigade soldiers.
The pending roll call will determine the exact number of soldiers who have returned and any who remain absent. The disciplinary process to be undertaken by commanders remains unclear. The soldiers' claim regarding the destruction of a memorial corner has not been independently verified.
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