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Four More Israeli Golani Brigade Soldiers Sent to Jail and Removed from Combat After Base Protest
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First reported by Now 14 · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
Four more Golani Brigade soldiers were jailed and removed from combat after deserting their base in protest over commanders destroying traditional plaques. The battalion commander had previously jailed 14 others and emphasized the plaques did not include memorials. The soldiers said the plaques symbolized their unit’s spirit and combat history, and their destruction hurt morale.
- 01Four additional Golani Brigade soldiers jailed and dismissed from combat after deserting Sde Teyman base.
- 0214 other soldiers were previously sentenced to 30 days in jail and removed from combat roles.
- 03About 80 soldiers who returned received leniency and underwent disciplinary education.
- 04Protest sparked by commanders removing and breaking traditional plaques with symbolic meaning.
- 05Battalion commander clarified plaques broken were not memorials and urged deserters to return by 4 p.m.
- 06Soldiers said breaking plaques damaged their morale and reflected poor treatment by some officers.
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