Dozens of fighters from the Tzabar Battalion in the Givati Brigade deserted the Sde Teiman base while singing 'All the officers to hell,' in protest against their commanders who removed signs and symbols they had put up. According to an IDF spokesman, 'A short time ago, soldiers in a combat battalion began leaving their base without their commanders' permission, following the battalion commander's decision to remove signs related to non-normative events, part of the 'young veterans' tradition in the battalion. The incident is being investigated and handled by the commanders. This is an incident that does not align with IDF values and what is expected of its soldiers.'

