“I refuse to commit war crimes,” Yuval Ben Ari told NBC News earlier this month. “The patriotic thing to do is to say no.”

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30979681

May 31, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT
By Hala Gorani and Shira Pinson

“TEL AVIV — Barely noticeable only a few months ago, opposition is growing about fresh Israeli operations in Gaza even among the country’s military reservists, some of whom have publicly called out the government for what they say is an immoral and politically motivated decision to continue the war.”

  • eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    245·
    4 days ago

    I imagine this is like a dozen people, but good for them for having the guts to go against the rest of the country.

    • justgohomealready@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      19·
      4 days ago

      Over 12,000 current and former service members signed a series of letters since the collapse of the ceasefire in March calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to end the war and declaring they will refuse to serve if it continues