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Givati Brigade Soldiers Rebel at Shdema Base Over Memorial Removal Order
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First reported by Walla · 1 hour ago
What happened
Givati Brigade soldiers at Shdema base rebelled by leaving after being ordered to dismantle their memorial corner honoring fallen comrades, sparking protests from soldiers and their parents who cited recent combat losses in Lebanon.
- 01Givati Brigade soldiers rebelled at Shdema base after being ordered to remove their memorial corner.
- 02The memorial included flags and mementos honoring fallen soldiers from recent Lebanon deployment.
- 03Soldiers laid down their weapons in protest instead of destroying the memorial.
- 04IDF said the order was to remove signs related to the battalion's "Old Youth" tradition.
- 05Parents criticized the order, highlighting soldiers' recent combat trauma and loss of friends.
- 06The incident underscores ongoing IDF challenges with soldier morale and mental health after combat.
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