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Further to the incident in which four Border Police fighters were sentenced to serve prison sentences for lighting a barbecue on base grounds, contrary to orders and procedures,

Border Police fighters' prison sentences for BBQ incident commuted; they will be released after 7 days detention & return to duty.

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Following the incident in which four Border Police fighters were sentenced to serve prison sentences for lighting a barbecue on base grounds in violation of orders and procedures, it was recently decided to commute their sentences. The officers will be released next Monday, after completing seven days of detention in a military prison, and will return to their duties. The Israel Police and Border Police emphasize that this conduct is in violation of binding orders, and that discipline and adherence to procedures are cornerstones of the organization’s operations.

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