refusal of orders

'No place for this'

IAF Chief responds to protest letter

Israeli Air Force Commanding Officer Major General Tomer Bar condemned the letter by IAF reservists calling on Israel to stop the war. 'The leaflet weakens the solidarity.'

IDF:

Dozens of reservists withdrew signatures from anti-govt. letter

Of the 1,000 signatures on a pilots' letter against the government, only 60 are actual reservists and of those only a small number are pilots. 90% are retired from the military or do not serve to begin with.

After threatening not to serve:

IDF dismisses anti-government activist from reserve duty

Dror Gavish, an officer in the reserves and leader of the anti-government Kaplan Force, was permanently dismissed from reserve duty after he threatened not to report for duty to protest the government.

Lt. Col. who signed refusal letter dismissed from reserve duty

IDF dismisses Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Tuly Flint from reserve duty after he signed a letter supporting refusal of reserve duty.

New Labor chairman:

'Do not report for reserve duty until the government changes'

New Labor Party chairman Yair Golan said at a recent conference that he does not understand why the public does not threaten the government with what he defined as "civil disobedience".

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Wrong to assume the IDF is immune to the polarization'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi: Calling the younger generation not to enlist to a meaningful combat service is dangerous.

Amid concerns over refusals:

Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff to visit Israel

Gen. Mark Milley will meet Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and other senior Israeli security officials.

Israel Air Force commander:

'The Air Force will not be the same'

Air Force Commander Tomer Bar: The damage to competence is limited but is deepening.

Former Mossad chief:

'Stop the legislation, time to come to agreements'

Former Mossad chief calls for halt to the legislation of the judicial reform, blasts the phenomenon of refusal to serve.

Protest outside Gallant's home:

'Don't give in to the refusers!'

About 50 people demonstrate outside home of Defense Minister, call on him to dismiss reservists who threatened not to report for duty.

Reservists from elite unit:

'We won't volunteer if judicial reform moves forward'

Reservists from Sayeret Matkal commando unit announce plans to stop showing up for duty in protest against government’s judicial reform.

IDF issues instructions to handle reservists who refuse to serve

For the first time, commanders have been given instructions on how to handle refusal to serve as part of a protest against the government.

Netanyahu:

'Refusal to serve is a terrible danger for Israel'

Prime Minister responds to announcement by reservist pilots that they will not be attending training flights.

Fighter pilot tells INN:

'Those refusing orders are confused on what Israel is here for'

'Never again' is negative motivation. We need to return to the vision of our Prophets, says Maj. Shai Kalach.

Finance Minister Smotrich:

'Keep this dispute out of the IDF'

'Even at a time of dispute, we must remember that we are all brothers.'

Judicial reform:

'This is the beginning of the end' warns IDF Chief of Staff

As more reservists threaten to refuse orders, army chief scrambles to contain fallout.

Judicial reform protests:

Former IAF commanders demand PM halt reforms

Reforms pose 'tangible danger to national security,' former Air Force commanders claim.

Border Police officer refuses orders at Amona

Three demonstrators arrested during evacuation of Amona. Officer sent to evacuate Amona refuses orders, is distanced from the scene.

IDF soldier jailed over pro-Amona protest

Soldier sentenced to 10 days in military prison for distributing material calling on comrades to refuse orders in Amona evacuation.

Jerusalem: 53 Leftist Students Publicly Refuse to Serve in IDF

'War of letters' begins anew against the IDF, this time, from students who say IDF 'is a contractor for segregation.'

Journalist: Refusers Should Remove 8200 From their Resume

Journalist Yaron Avraham, who served in the elite intelligence Unit 8200, lashes out at leftists who signed a refusal letter.

Counter-Letter Published Against Leftist IDF Refusers

'This political refusal has no place in the army,' past and present soldiers say, rejecting 'cynical use of the political system.'

Coalition Chairman Calls for Leftist Reservists' Dismissal

MK Yariv Levin blasts soldiers who published refusal to serve in elite unit. Levin: 'They do not deserve the privilege of serving.'

Soldier Declares 'I'll Sit in Jail, But Won't Expel Jews'

Combat soldier taking part in internet protest over demolitions tells media: 'going blindly after illegal orders will bring a Holocaust.'

IDF Soldiers Dismissed for Refusing to Expel Jews

Two combat soldiers dismissed from Nahal Brigade after posting pictures vowing to refuse orders to evict Jews from their homes.

Soldiers in New Protest Vow 'We Won't Expel Jews'

Soldiers photograph themselves with signs vowing to refuse orders to expel Jews; IDF to launch investigation into 'unacceptable' behavior.

Ex-MK Supports Rabbi on Trial for Incitement: 'I Said the Same'

Former MK Eldad condemns indictment against Rabbi Wolpo and Weintraub for 'inciting' insubordination against expelling Jews.

IDF Recruits Arrested For 'Inciting' Others to Refuse Orders

Police arrest 4 activists from Samaria suspected of 'inciting' other recruits to refuse orders to expel Jews from their homes.

Bereaved Father Protests as Far-Left Soldier Set Free

Father of Haifa terror victim upset as IDF frees soldier who refused counter-terror duty.

Labor, Otzma Leyisrael Find Common Ground

Left-wing candidate finds common ground with the nationalist camp as parties debate refusing orders.

Soldiers Jailed for Abandoning Hermon Outpost

17 soldiers complained of harsh treatment by commanders, left outpost for 90 minutes.

Bennett: IDF Radio Misquoted Me

Bayit Yehudi chairman says he did not say he would evict people from Jewish communities.

IDF Fighters to Netanyahu: Stop Attacking Bennett

62 soldiers, fighters and officers stand up for Naftali Bennett after he is constantly attacked by members of the Likud.

Bennett to Netanyahu: Yes or No, will You Order More Expulsions?

"I never called for refusal of orders," said Bayit Yehudi chairman, and accused Likud of playing a dangerous game.