Around 30 female commanders and military recruits fell ill at the Sde Boker Gadna military base in southern Israel.
The incident led authorities to temporarily suspend training activities at the facility. Medical examinations were also conducted on those affected.
According to Hebrew-language media and Roya News English, several personnel experienced vomiting and other similar symptoms.
The Mystery Illness affected both commanders and recruits stationed at the military base.
Training activities were suspended on Monday as officials responded to the situation.
Affected Personnel Receive Medical Attention
Medical teams examined the female personnel after they reported becoming unwell.
Some of those affected were transferred to a local clinic for treatment. The supplied information does not specify their medical conditions or the treatment provided.
There were also no details about whether anyone required hospitalisation.
The sudden illness prompted questions about what caused so many personnel at the same facility to develop similar symptoms.
However, officials have not confirmed the cause.
Recruit Raises Concerns About Kitchen Conditions
An Air Force female recruit stationed at the base raised concerns about conditions inside the kitchen.
She alleged that the facility was extremely dirty and contained insects and cockroaches.
The recruit suggested that these conditions may have contributed to personnel becoming sick.
However, her account remains an allegation. Authorities have not established a connection between the kitchen and the illnesses.
The exact source of the Mystery Illness therefore remains unclear.
Israeli Military Investigates Incident
The Israeli military said an investigation had been launched to determine what caused the personnel to become sick.
The inquiry is expected to establish whether food, hygiene conditions or another factor played any role.
No official conclusion about the cause was included in the available information.
The decision to halt training temporarily allowed affected recruits and commanders to receive medical assessments.
It also gave officials time to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Cause of Illness Remains Unconfirmed
Reports of vomiting among dozens of personnel have brought attention to conditions at the Sde Boker Gadna base.
The kitchen allegations may become part of the investigation, but they should not be treated as an established cause.
For now, the Mystery Illness remains under investigation.
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Further information from military authorities will be needed to establish what caused the outbreak and whether additional measures are required at the base.
