Givati soldiers leave Sde Teiman base following argument with command over insignias

Soldiers belonging to the IDF's Givati Brigade have left the Sde Teiman military base following a dispute with their commanders regarding unit insignias.

According to a soldier serving in the unit, the conflict escalated when a commander used a five-kilogram sledgehammer to destroy one of the symbolic insignias during the argument.

The incident highlights a rare internal disciplinary clash between frontline troops and base command within the Givati Brigade, drawing attention to tensions surrounding military symbols and unit identity at the facility.