Israeli Air Force pilots throw their caps in the air during a graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim air force base, December 28, 2022. (Haim Zach/GPO)
Times Of Israel: Air Force chief removes reservist pilot for urging refusal over judicial shakeup
Col. Gilad Peled gave media interviews about concerns in IAF about government’s planned moves; military statement cites ‘inappropriate’ conduct ‘contrary to guidance’ of IAF chief
The chief of the Israeli Air Force on Thursday removed from his post a reservist fighter pilot who has been leading calls for to refuse to show up for duty over the government’s legislative proposals to radically weaken the judiciary. The move was first reported by Channel 12’s investigative show “Uvda.”
The Israel Defense Forces said the reservist officer, Col. Gilad Peled was suspended indefinitely over his “conduct around the current events.” Peled, the former commander of the Ramat David Airbase, gave interviews with Channel 13 news and the Kan public broadcaster over the past week on reservist concerns over the judicial overhaul.
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WNU Editor: I am not surprised that this reservist Colonel was removed. I am surprised that it took this long.
Israel Air Force Chief Removes Reservist Colonel Due To judicial Protest Role
Israeli Reservist Colonel Dismissed Over Judicial Reform Protest -- Reuters
Air force officer suspended for organizing strikes against judicial reform -- Jerusalem Post
Israeli Air Force pilot removed from position due to protest role -- All Israel News
Protests over Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan rock Israeli military -- Axios
6 comments:
Good. I was hoping this would happen. Military enlistment and partisan politics do not mix well.
12:06 yes something the U.S. has forgotten with its WOKE bs being forced on the military. recipe for disaster is now in the making
The Israeli judiciary at top is self appointing?
What could go wrong?
I was only taking orders from above...
recall?
The military is saddled with the wokeness you deride precisely because no one inside the machine is protesting it.
The protestors in this case knew exactly what was going to happen. The whole point is to create a news story and debate about the eventual costs if more highly trained service members follow.
^^ I don't know about those INSIDE, but OUTSIDE new applicants are staying away in droves. Checked out the recruiting numbers lately?
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