A soldier from the Bedouin patrol battalion broke into a container in an IDF base and stole equipment on October 11, four days after the war broke out, KAN News reported.
In addition to military equipment, the soldier also stole the personal computer of Captain Omer Wolf, who was killed during combat on October 7.
A disappointing discovery
The investigation initially started following a request from the Wolf family. Once filed, the Military Investigative Police were able to locate the computer inside the soldier's house.
The ruling of the trial sentenced the soldier to three months of prison time, a demotion in rank, and to financially compensate the Wolf family for the amount of NIS 2,000.
The prosecution did not accept the ruling
After the ruling was revealed, the Military Prosecution appealed the decision and requested to double the amount of jail time to six months. This appeal was made after the Military Prosecution commented that the acts were shameful and ugly.
Due to the prosecution's appeal, an additional hearing has been scheduled for this coming Sunday.
The IDF responded to the incident, saying, "We are talking about a very serious incident, which is contrary to what is expected of IDF officers and IDF values. The military prosecution is in contact with the bereaved family and will continue to update them on every development, and the computer was returned to them after the investigation was opened. The IDF shares in the family's grief and will continue to stand by them."