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Hundreds Walk Out, 14 Soldiers Dismissed After Symbol-Destruction Order

8/1/2026

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The Israel Defence Forces dismissed 14 Tzabar soldiers, sentenced them to 30 days in jail and took them off combat duty, saying it “does not align with army values.”
100 soldiers left Sde Teiman without permission, abandoning weapons and disabling the unit for Gaza.
A source said the walk-out followed the commander’s order to destroy symbols, including one smashed with a sledgehammer.
Human-rights groups allege beatings of Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman.

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The Israel Defence Forces dismissed 14 Tzabar soldiers, sentenced them to 30 days in jail and took them off combat duty, saying it “does not align with army values.”
100 soldiers left Sde Teiman without permission, abandoning weapons and disabling the unit for Gaza.
A source said the walk-out followed the commander’s order to destroy symbols, including one smashed with a sledgehammer.
Human-rights groups allege beatings of Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman.