Mass brawl between paratroopers and Golani soldiers at Wingate Institute

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According to Walla, dozens of Golani and paratroopers soldiers took part in a brawl that broke out during the IDF championship in a combat contact contest at the Wingate Institute. According to army sources, the confrontation began between several soldiers and escalated quickly. Officers were forced to use force to separate the sides, and the incident lasted several minutes.

According to Israel Hayom, the confrontation broke out after a loss in a combat contact contest between the brigades. The IDF said the incident was dealt with immediately and the gathering was dispersed. According to Maariv, during the brawl a paratroopers officer was punched in the face.