Sde Teiman: The War Between Military Supervision and the Soldiers' Psychological Needs

At the end of July, an incident occurred at the Sde Teiman camp in which the command removed symbols and dismantled positions of fighters who had returned from Lebanon, sparking a mutiny. The article analyzes the event as a traumatic encounter between the reality of death and the soldiers' psychological survival mechanisms, and criticizes the command for its lack of cultural and psychological understanding.

At the end of July, an incident occurred at the Sde Teiman camp in which the military command removed symbols and dismantled positions of fighters who had just returned from Lebanon, sparking a mutiny. The article, by Haviva Pedaya, analyzes the event as a traumatic encounter between the reality of death and the soldiers' psychological survival mechanisms. It describes veteran status as a mechanism for creating group identity under pressure, and symbols and folklore, such as the sign 'Kingdom of Demons,' as tools of psychological defense. The article criticizes the command for dismantling the space where soldiers store their identity, and calls for providing psychological support to soldiers labeled as 'mutineers' instead of punishment. It highlights a cultural gap between the command and the soldiers and calls for compassion and healing.