Israeli media outlets reported on Sunday that the Israeli army is facing ongoing difficulties in preventing looting by its soldiers in southern Lebanon, despite clear warnings issued by high-ranking officials.

According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, an unnamed reserve soldier described witnessing multiple incidents of looting by fellow troops. He stated that various reserve units stationed near the border were involved in taking items from Lebanese properties.

“We encountered many reserve units along the border. They simply took everything—equipment, souvenirs, jewelry, blankets, and even personal photographs,” the soldier was quoted as saying.

In another incident, the same source reported seeing an Israeli commander attempting to stop soldiers from bringing looted items back into Israel.

Similar accounts were reported by Haaretz, which noted that soldiers had looted homes and shops in southern Lebanon after residents fled the area due to ongoing hostilities.

In response to these reports, Eyal Zamir, Chief of the Israeli General Staff, issued a strong warning in a recent address to senior military officials. He emphasized that any such behavior is unacceptable and could harm the reputation of the military as a whole.

“If such incidents occur, they will be investigated. We will not simply move on to other matters,” Zamir stated.

The reports have raised concerns about discipline within the ranks and the broader implications such actions may have on the image of the Israeli military during ongoing regional tensions.