IDF soldier who stole ATM card from Gaza home gets 7 months in prison

The military tribunal for the Israel Defense Force's Southern Command Tuesday sentenced a Givati Brigade soldier to seven and a half months in prison following his conviction for stealing a credit card from a Gaza resident's home during the IDF's Operation Cast Lead in January.

The soldier was also accused of withdrawing about NIS 1,600 from automated teller machines in Israel using a pin number he found in the Palestinian's home.

The soldier was arrested three months ago. He confessed to the charges against him and returned the funds he had withdrawn.

In addition to his prison sentence, the soldier was demoted from sergeant to private.