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Gallant said to discuss military readiness with IDF brass, amid reservists’ protests
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) meets with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, at military headquarters in Tel Aviv on January 16, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/ Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met today with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and other top officers to discuss the possible fallout if military reservists — particularly pilots — stop showing up for volunteer duty in protest of the judicial overhaul, according to Hebrew media reports.
The reports say Gallant and Halevi told the officers they were considering speaking in the coming days with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to relay the concerns over the potential negative impact on military readiness.
The Israel Defense Forces reportedly has not detected any immediate harm to the army’s fitness, but is regularly holding assessments to determine whether such a point is nearing and has warned unity in the ranks has been hurt.
