Givati Brigade Soldiers Complain of Mouse Infestation at Sde Teiman Base
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Soldiers at the Sde Teiman base, part of the Givati Brigade, have complained about an eight-month-long mouse infestation and unsanitary conditions, citing a lack of action from command. The rodents have damaged property and are now present in sleeping quarters, causing distress among the troops. Soldiers are resorting to buying their own pest control measures due to the ongoing issue.
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- Givati Brigade soldiers at Sde Teiman base report an eight-month mouse infestation.
- Soldiers claim rodents are damaging property and entering sleeping quarters.
- Troops express fear of being bitten by mice while sleeping.
- Complaints to command have reportedly gone unaddressed.
- Soldiers are purchasing their own mousetraps to combat the issue.
Soldiers from the Givati Brigade headquarters stationed at the Sde Teiman base have reported severe sanitary issues, including a widespread mouse infestation and alleged inaction by command. The soldiers claim the rodent problem has persisted for approximately eight months, with their complaints to superiors yielding no results, according to a November 8 report by Ynet. Initially confined to offices where they damaged documents, cables, and food, the mice have recently infiltrated sleeping quarters, reportedly ruining uniforms, mattresses, and bedding, and sometimes jumping from cabinets onto soldiers. "We go to sleep fearing a mouse will bite us," the soldiers stated, describing pervasive mouse urine and droppings throughout the facilities. They also cited general unsanitary conditions with garbage and pigeon droppings across the base. The soldiers believe the situation worsened after the brigade's units dispersed to various bases, leaving the Sde Teiman headquarters largely unsupervised. Despite being directed to the "senior enlisted advisor" for resolution, the problem remains unaddressed, forcing soldiers to purchase their own mousetraps.
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