According to the IDF, the soldiers entered the village of Deir Dibwan in the Binyamin region on Saturday in violation of protocols and without prior approval. The soldiers acted “in a manner that deviates from IDF procedures, orders and the standards expected of soldiers and service members,” the military said in a statement.
Several platoon commanders involved in the incident were sentenced to military detention by the brigade commander. An additional soldier from the Binyamin Brigade, who according to the IDF initiated the vandalism, also received a detention sentence. All commanders involved in the incident will be removed from combat and command positions, the military said.