The Israeli military has sentenced four additional soldiers to prison and removed them from combat duty for their role in a mass walkout at an infantry base, bringing the total number of punished soldiers to 18. The soldiers were protesting the removal of decorative signs from their company's area, according to the Times of Israel.
The military said the punishments were handed down after a disciplinary review, and that the soldiers' actions undermined military order and discipline. The walkout occurred earlier this week, though the exact date was not specified in the report.
The four soldiers join 14 others who were similarly sentenced in connection with the protest. The military has not disclosed the length of the prison terms or the names of the soldiers involved.
The incident highlights tensions within the Israeli Defense Forces over morale and discipline, as well as the military's strict stance against unauthorized protests by service members.
