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Israel Army Radio reported Thursday that the army is likely to arrest reservists who threatened not to do military service as part of protests against government plans for judicial reforms after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to crack down on them.

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The extension of constitutional disputes to the military shocked Israelis, who had long considered it separate from politics. and through the limb
The controversy arose out of concerns about readiness for war.

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Are you against or against reforms?

A short drama film circulating on the Internet shows an infantryman participating in combat and calling for air support, but the pilot asked him: “Are you for reforms or against?”

Culture Minister Miki Zohar released the film but later removed it after an army spokesman denounced it as “aimed at creating discord within the IDF”. However, Zohar confirmed via Twitter that the film carries a “message of unity”.

An army spokesman did not officially provide data on the protests of the reservists.

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Reject a call

But Army Radio, a popular station run by the Department of Defense, said “several hundred” reservists said they would refuse to comply with the drafts.

Army radio reported that most of them were air forces. After completing their duties, Air Force pilots and Navy navigators are required to perform weekly exercises.

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Half strength of forces

According to former combatants, they make up about half of the forces sent on sorties.

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The radio added that the penalties under consideration included arrest, suspension and dismissal, but pointed out that due to the designation of Air Force reservists as volunteers, it was likely that they would be treated differently from reservists, whose conscription is mandatory.

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Soldier’s defiance

On Monday, Netanyahu said the government would take action against what he called disobedience among soldiers, which encourages Israel’s enemies to attack him and undermine democracy.

Protesters say the ruling coalition, made up of religious and national parties, has lost its democratic mandate in an attempt to undermine the independence of the judiciary through amendments that Netanyahu, who is on trial on allegations of corruption he denies, say would strike a balance between institutions of power.