Reservists are calling for course change in the Gaza War-Diepresse.com
Almost 1,000 active and retired members of Israel’s Air Force criticized the resumption of the Gaza War and thus caused resentment in government and army.
At the moment, the struggles « mainly political and personal interests », but not the security of the country, were used in a letter from the group. The signatories require an agreement to release all hostages in the Gaza Strip, even if this is the end of the war against the Hamas mean.
Most signatories are retired army members, it was said from circles of the Israeli military. According to the information, the Air Force is released according to all active reservists involved. premier Benjamin Netanyahu Support this step. The letter weakens the army and strengthen the enemy in times of war, said Netanyahus office. The signatories are a “radical marginal group”, the goal of which is the fall of the government, he claimed.
« Letter express feelings to the public »
Some of the signatories rejected the allegations. « The letter expresses the feelings of a very large part of the public, » said Amnon Sharabi at a press conference. The reservist is not concerned with the Air Force or the pilots, « but around 59 hostages that should have been released some time ago ». According to Israeli media, more and more reservists are currently refusing to return to the Gaza War because they no longer agree to the army’s procedure and fear of Israeli re-occupation of the Gaza Strip.
Critics accuse Netanyahu that he resumed the Gaza War to ensure his political survival. The Israeli budget had to be approved by the end of March, otherwise there would have been new elections. For this, Netanyahu needed the support of a right-wing extremist minister who had left the government in protest against the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. After the fights were resumed, he and his party returned to the coalition. (APA)
