Kan reports that hundreds of pilots in IDF reserves are preparing to announce this weekend their decision to stop serving in the reserves in protest against the legislation to reduce the reasonability clause.
According to the report, about 500 pilots intend to announce that they refuse to continue reserve service in the current situation by submitting personal letters to their commanders.
It was also reported that the group of pilots plans to make the decision together, and its members are conducting heated discussions today (Friday).
So far, about 100 reserve pilots have announced their refusal to continue serving, in addition to about 160 officers at the Air Force Headquarters.
In the past week, the army held talks with some of the pilots through the squadron commanders, but a person who was present at one of the meetings described a difficult atmosphere in the closed rooms and a crisis of trust also following the discourse against them.
Yesterday, Air Force Commander General Tomer Bar warned that the harsh statements towards the army harm cohesion. "The service model in the Air Force has been working excellently for 75 years. Reservists and regulars, technicians and pilots, 'green and blue.' ", Bar added. "I stand behind the principle of cohesion in service and will continue to do so. The army has many challenges and we do not have the authority not to meet them. All the actions that the Air Force carries out are in line with the values of the IDF, and are ordered by the relevant parties for operational considerations only."
An IDF statement confirmed that a letter had been received from more than 1100 IAF reservists, and said the IDF is examining the details and potential implications.