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2 soldiers who led mass desertion in Golani Brigade get short jail sentences
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A military officer has meted out additional punishments to Golani troops who led their company to desert their training base last week in apparent anger over being given a new commander.
Col. Yiftah Norkin, the commander of the 7th Armored Brigade, has ruled that two soldiers will be given short jail sentences, 15 days and 20 days, and a third soldier will be denied furlough for 28 days.
Last week Norkin ruled that the entire company would be given suspended sentences, and would have to complete an educational program on discipline.
The three soldiers given additional punishments are accused of leading the brief desertion.
Golani soldiers have a history of mass desertion over alleged unfair treatment in the military.
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