Israel’s Political Crisis Grows. Over 1,000 Air Reservists Threaten to Stop Serving

 

New York Times: Over 1,000 Air Reservists Threaten to Stop Serving, as Israel’s Political Crisis Grows 

More than a thousand pilots and other personnel in the Israeli Air Force reserve said on Friday that they would stop reporting for duty if the government pushes through a contentious plan next week to reduce judicial power without broader consensus. 

In a joint letter released Friday, 1,142 Air Force reservists — including 235 fighter pilots, 98 transport plane pilots, 89 helicopter pilots and 173 drone operators — said they would not serve if the government proceeded with its plan to reduce the ways in which the Supreme Court can overrule the government.  

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WNU Editor: The Israeli government and its allies won a mandate in the last election for election reform. Opponents of the government have a different opinion. Here is an easy prediction. This crisis and how it is splitting Israel is only going to get worse. 

Israel’s Political Crisis Grows. Over 1,000 Air Reservists Threaten to Stop Serving 

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Israel's Netanyahu faces crisis as some military reservists suspend service amid judicial reform protests -- FOX News 

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