Israeli Military Leader Declares Role as Top Commander
In a striking development, a group of nearly 400 Israeli reservists have announced they will not comply with a possible call-up, citing the conflict in Gaza as illegal. This standoff comes as the Israeli military intensifies operations in the Gaza Strip, with the ground operation having already begun, according to Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir.
Zamir, who is currently commanding the war in the Middle East, particularly the military operations in Gaza, stated that the war will not end until Israel has defeated its enemy, Hamas. He also revealed that the operations are advancing into areas never entered before, posing a threat not only to the lives of the soldiers involved but also to the lives of Israeli hostages held by Islamic Hamas.
To address the population of Gaza, an Arabic-speaking military spokesman posted a message on the X platform, while tents and a water pipeline are being prepared in the southern Gaza Strip. Hamas, on the other hand, is reportedly unable to hide anywhere, according to Zamir.
The reservists, in their refusal, stated that they refuse to participate in Benjamin Netanyahu's illegal war. They consider it their patriotic duty to refuse and demand accountability from their leaders. This mass refusal follows the call-up of additional reservists by the military, as of Tuesday, and the previous announcement of the call-up of 60,000 reservists for the capture of the city of Gaza.
Defense Minister Israel Katz approves plans for these operations, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu involved in leadership decisions. However, the message from the reservists has sparked a heated debate, with some questioning the legality of the war and the moral implications of participating in it.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this mass refusal will impact the ongoing operations in Gaza and the broader political landscape in Israel.
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