Israel's judicial overhaul sparks military crisis as number of refusing reservists grows | CNN
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As Israel plunges deeper into crisis after the country’s parliament passed the first bill of a controversial judicial overhaul, thousands of Israeli army reservists – the backbone of the Israeli military – are threatening not to show up for work. And Israel’s leaders are sounding alarms about the country’s readiness for war.

A new law in Israel has taken away the court’s power to veto government decisions based on them being “unreasonable.”

Millions of Israelis opposed the change, which critics say would erode the independence of the courts and harm Israel’s democracy.

Nearly 10,000 military reservists have said they will refuse to volunteer for duty if the law is not repealed.

The military has pleaded with reservists to remain in their posts, but the number of refusers is growing.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has spoken with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and reiterated the US’s commitment to Israel’s security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the IDF to “stay out of any political controversy.”

The Israeli Air Force, which makes up one third of the IDF’s manpower, is among those threatening to quit.

  • dsemy@lemm.eeEnglish
    27·
    1 year ago

    This has actually been happening for a few months at this point, more and more reservists refusing, including some very high ranking ones.

    Honestly I think this is one of the only forms of protest which might actually convince these fascists to slow down a little at least.

    But it probably won’t work either - many of the idiots in the current government don’t know shit about how the military works, having never served.

    Ben Gvir, the “national security” minister never served, for example.

    • alternative_factor@kbin.social
      8·
      1 year ago

      Honestly I feel like this could lead to a really wacky military coup in favor of democracy, maybe that’s just pure copium at this point but I really feel for all those people.

      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
        7·
        1 year ago

        but I really feel for all those people.

        I feel for the ones that aren’t terrorizing Palestinians and stealing their property. There’s a very clear line drawn at which point I hope you get what you deserve. But for those who speak out against that violence, I have solidarity.

    • laylawashere44@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      They have a guy convicted of supporting a terrorist organization, and who allegedly had a framed photo of a mass murderer in his living room as defence minister? Incredible optics, wow.