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Smotrich Accuses IDF Chief of Staff of Demanding Harsh Punishment for Givati Soldiers
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By Israel National News
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused the IDF Chief of Staff of demanding severe punishment for Givati Brigade soldiers who refused to board an armored personnel carrier with a female medic, despite local commanders wanting to close the case. The soldiers ultimately received confinement sentences.
- 01Finance Minister Smotrich claims IDF Chief of Staff pushed for harsh punishment for Givati soldiers.
- 02Local commanders reportedly wanted to close the case against the soldiers.
- 03Sixteen soldiers received confinement sentences, including military prison time.
- 04Smotrich previously backed the soldiers and vowed to seek answers from the IDF.
- 05The soldiers refused to board an armored personnel carrier with a female medic.
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