People of goodwill, by and large intuitively, cringe at the idea that pilots and other reservists can decide whether they will continue to show up for reserve duty.
As I watch thousands of reservists declare that they will no longer serve, I am saddened to see military service become politicized to the extent it has been
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Enough of apportioning blame, enough with the dire descriptions of the country’s state and where it is going.
The morning after the law passed, turned into “the mourning after” for the anti-reform and anti-government camp.
IDF Chief of Staff Halevi stressed, "In the midst of this instability, the IDF must maintain its responsibility."
The IDF had threatened sanctions on reservists who refused to serve in protest over judicial reform and the reasonableness standard bill. Now, the IDF chief appeared to offer amnesty.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief Herzi Halevi will reportedly meet to discuss the issue on Sunday.
The reservists warned that the reform will turn Israel "from a democracy into a dictatorship."
The IDF chief said, "The connection between the IDF and the committee is important, it is an important opportunity to present a situation assessment and the state of readiness," of the IDF.
"Incitement to refusals is contrary to democracy. It cannot be that a small group threatens to do away with Israel's security," Netanyahu said.
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