Reports: IDF chief expresses concerns to PM about reservist refusal due to overhaul

IDF chief Herzi Halevi speaks at an IDF officers' graduation ceremony at the Bahad 1 base in southern Israel, February 23, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF chief Herzi Halevi speaks at an IDF officers' graduation ceremony at the Bahad 1 base in southern Israel, February 23, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has expressed deep concerns over ongoing calls for reservists to refuse to show up to duty in protest of the government, according to a coordinated leak to several Hebrew media outlets.

According to the reports, Halevi spoke with Netanyahu and warned him that military officials are deeply concerned about the growing effect of such refusals within the IDF, and that it could harm the IDF’s operational capacity.

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