Judicial reform: 'This is the beginning of the end' warns IDF Chief of Staff

As fears mount regarding an increase in the number of soldiers refusing to serve due to opposition to the government's judicial reform program, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Herzi Halevi has warned in closed discussions that the current situation could be considered "the beginning of the end."

According to a report in Israel Hayom, Halevi has cleared a large part of his schedule in recent days to deal with the issue of refusal to serve. Halevi has already held several meetings with the IDF top brass and Air Force commanders, and on Tuesday he will be holding a meeting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as well as commanders of reserve units, to discuss their plans.

With no sign of a solution to the political impasse on the horizon, the Chief of Staff will be preparing for the possibility that the trend of refusals to serve will worsen, despite appeals by many leaders to keep the IDF out of the debate. READ MORE