The IDF will not be able to act without the spirit of volunteering of the reservists and their willingness, which depends on the preservation of the IDF as the people’s army in a democratic Jewish state,” he said. “The IDF will not be able to act during the disintegration of society. “We want to find ourselves always on the moral, the right, the just side of history.” ![]() “At night you’re doing your math on ‘Have I done right or wrong,'” he said. ![]() “Or am I saying something beforehand to signal, ‘Listen, we’re going to have a crisis, a national security crisis?’ “You ask yourself, ‘Okay, so what am I going to do?’ Are we waiting for the line to be crossed and then saying, ‘I’m done?'” Bear said. They acknowledged some criticism of the approach, especially after unfounded accusations that the US was funding protests in Israel, but said they felt compelled to act. They said they were not asking for anything concrete from the US, but aimed to raise awareness about the potential dangers of the government’s plans. They aimed to increase American pressure against the overhaul, believing that Netanyahu is sensitive about US support for Israel, even if some of his government’s ministers are not. The group said they were frustrated by the government’s response to letters of concern from reserves officers in recent weeks and had decided to make the trip to the US about a week ago. Protesters rally against the Israeli government’s planned judicial overhaul in New York City, March 12, 2023. It’s either there are checks and balances in the system or there aren’t.” “The Supreme Court is our shield, our shield as an army, as officers, and we act and we do our best to avoid collateral damage,” he said. Tomer Bar that the government’s conduct could expose them to prosecution by global bodies such as the International Criminal Court. Last week, a number of pilot reservists who continue to do active service reportedly expressed fears to Israeli Air Force chief Maj. ![]() Riftin said the court system and democratic institutions were needed to protect the military’s legitimacy and moral authority. The effects of the legislation were opening a “canyon” between different parts of society in the military, in the streets and online, they said. They warned of a “tyranny of the majority,” said the proposals could cause irreversible damage to democracy, could lead to further “harmful legislation” and weaken support for Israel from the US and other western allies. “If you’re not fully confident that this is what is happening, it’s a conflict you can’t settle.” You need to be very confident and trustful of the decision-making process that said this is a lawful target, it’s a moral thing to do,” he said to an audience of around 200 at B’nai Jeshurun. “When you drop a bomb in the middle of a city, in a highly populated area, it’s a scary thing.
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