Israeli survey unit soldiers angered by halved grants

TEL AVIV – The Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, reported that there is anger among Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) soldiers in the survey unit of the Israeli General Staff after reducing grants allocated to them.اضافة اعلان

The survey unit is responsible for identifying the location, evacuating the bodies, and collecting the remains of IOF soldiers in Gaza, Al-Ghad reported.

The newspaper pointed out that grants allocated to the unit were reduced from 4,000 shekels ($1063.52) to 2,000 shekels ($531.76).

“We feel ashamed of receiving half the grant. We leave everything and risk our lives in enemy territory. No one comes here for money, but if this is the thanks, it is unfortunate and disappointing,” one of the soldiers told the newspaper.


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