Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Over 100 Air Force reservists say they will refuse to serve if overhaul advances

A group of over 100 Israeli Air Force reservists on Wednesday joined a growing chorus of members of the reserve military opposed to the coalition’s planned judicial overhaul, warning in an open letter that they would stop showing up for duty should the government move ahead with its plans.

“We are announcing today that if the law to abolish the cause of reasonableness, or any other law that is part of the legal reform, passes third Knesset readings, we will be forced to immediately stop our volunteering for reserve service,” the letter, signed by some 110 IAF reservists read.

The reservists said they were volunteer aircrew, air traffic control officers, and other officers serving at the IAF headquarters. Their letter was addressed to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, and IAF chief. Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar. READ MORE