Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected criticism from the Gaza War by certain Air Force reservists, the “unforgivable” appellant.
The Israeli army said that it would reject the reservists in service who had signed a letter calling for the return of Israeli hostages to be prioritized on the fight against Hamas.
The letter also indicates that current fights are politically motivated and will lead to the death of hostages, Israeli soldiers and innocent civilians.
The army said it could not allow reservists to serve political demonstrations.
Israel resumed its air and terrestrial campaign in Gaza last month, saying that military pressure would force Hamas to release the hostages it holds.
The military air power of Israel, which has been widely used in Gaza in the last 18 months, is based strongly on reservist pilots.
Thursday morning, most of the 970 signatories of the letter published in Israeli newspapers are retired. But it is reported that dozens are still active staff.
The letter does not call for the refusal to serve, but it requires “the return of all hostages even at the cost of a cessation of hostilities”.
“Currently, war is used mainly political and personal interests, not security interests,” he said.
“The continuation of the war does not contribute to any of its declared objectives and will lead to the death of hostages, Israeli soldiers and innocent civilians, and to the attrition of the FDI reserve forces.”
He adds: “As has been proven in the past, only an agreement can bring the hostages safely.”
A TSAhal spokesperson was quoted by the Israeli media saying that it was unacceptable to use the Israeli Air Force brand “for a political demonstration.
“It is inconceivable for someone to do a quarter of work at the order center (IAF) and to leave afterwards and to express mistrust in the task,” they added.
Netanyahu said the letter came from a “radical and marginal group”, accusing him of trying to fract an Israeli company from the interior.
“The refusal to serve is the refusal to serve-even if it involved and in polished language,” he said.
“The expressions that weaken the FDIs and strengthen our enemies in wartime are unfinished.”
He also said that the signatories were “neither the fighters nor the public”.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the letter was an attempt to “undermine the legitimacy” of what he called “the right war”.
The latest opinion polls indicate a large support among the Israeli public for a new liberation agreement of ceasefire and hostage.
When the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) recently asked the Israelis who declared war objectives of the state – overthrowing Hamas or bringing all the hostages home – was more important, 68% said it was the latter.
The Israeli army launched a campaign to destroy Hamas in response to an unprecedented cross -border attack on October 7, 2023, during which around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
Since then, more than 50,880 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Ministry of Health in the territory.
A cease -fire contract that started in January and lasted two months saw Hamas release 33 Israeli hostages – including eight dead – and five Thai hostages in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and an increase in humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
Israel resumed his offensive on March 18, accusing Hamas’ refusal of accepting a proposal to extend the first phase of the agreement and the release of more than the 59 hostages which he holds, up to 24, of which 24 are supposed to be alive.
Hamas accused Israel of having violated the initial agreement, according to which there would be a second phase where all the remaining living hostages would be handed over and the war has put permanent end.
