Israeli reservists are increasingly refusing military duty amid exhaustion from ongoing tours in a seemingly endless war against Hamas. Prime Minister Netanyahu's government is focused on achieving total victory, ignoring calls for prioritizing the release of captives in Gaza. Public discontent is mounting, with protests erupting over the recent call-up of 60,000 reservists and criticism of Netanyahu’s handling of the war. Open letters from military personnel highlight the perception that the conflict primarily serves Netanyahu's personal and political interests rather than national security objectives, signifying deepening cracks within Israeli society.
In recent weeks, a wave of open letter writing from within military units has emerged protesting the government's priorities, signaling deepening divisions over the ongoing conflict.
Netanyahu's decision in March to unilaterally end a ceasefire instead of continuing with an agreement that could have brought home the remaining captives has escalated public unrest.
Thousands of Israelis gathered outside the Ministry of Defence protesting Netanyahu's call-up of an additional 60,000 reservists, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with the government's direction.
Current and former members of the air force released a letter, arguing the war is driven by Netanyahu's political interests, not by the nation's security needs.
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