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| 2025-04-14 | ||
What the HELL is the matter with these people? How can they not care how dangerous this is? [IsraelTimes] A group of over 250 former Mossad members sign onto a statement backing a letter signed by Israeli Air Force veterans that calls for the government to prioritize the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, even at the cost of ending the ongoing war against the terror group.The signatories to the letter, which was organized by former top hostage negotiator David Meidan, include ex-Mossad chiefs Danny Yatom, Efraim Halevy and Tamir Pardo. “We believe the continuation of the fighting endangers the lives of the hostages and our soldiers, and that all possibilities to reach a deal that will bring an to the suffering must be exhausted,” the letter states. “We call on the government to make brave decisions and act responsibly for the security of the country and its citizens.” A group of some 200 reservist doctors signs onto a similar letter, which like the statements from the ex-Mossad operatives and air force veterans does not include a call to halt reserve service in protests. The new letters join several other statements that followed the pilots’ letter, which prompted the military to dismiss those still actively serving for using the “Israeli Air Force brand” in a political protest. 1,600 ex-paratroopers, infantry said to sign latest letter calling to bring back hostages, end war
The letter states: “We, the fighters and commanders of the paratroopers and infantry units, whose flag bears the words: ‘We do not leave wounded behind on the battlefield,’ call for the return of the hostages, even at the cost of halting the fighting. This is a call to save lives.” This latest appeal adds to a growing wave of public pressure to end the ongoing war, following similar letters from IDF reservist doctors, former 8200 intelligence unit members, ex-Mossad members, navy reservists, and reservist air force personnel. Graduates of elite IDF academy latest to sign letter calling for end to war [IsraelTimes] Graduates of the IDF’s prestigious Talpiot program are adding their voices to growing calls for the immediate return of Israeli hostages, even if it requires halting the war in Gaza. In a newly published letter, Talpiot graduates say they support the recent protest by Israeli Air Force reservists and denounce the government’s war policy as serving “political and personal interests” rather than security needs. “The continuation of the war does not contribute to any of its stated goals,” the letter states, warning it will only lead to more deaths — including hostages, IDF soldiers, and innocent civilians — and the erosion of Israel’s reserve forces. The signatories urge the public to demand action and condemn efforts to silence dissenting voices. This is not the first time Talpiot graduates have taken a public stance. In July 2023, hundreds signed a letter refusing voluntary reserve duty in protest of the government’s proposed judicial overhaul. Talpiot is an elite IDF training program for soldiers who have demonstrated academic excellence in the sciences. The soldiers pursue academic degrees in physics, math, or computer science while serving in the IDF.
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| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 Bless them for chachamim, Grom, and thank you for sharing that. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-04-14 18:35 |
| #2 Over 7,000 IDF soldiers sign petition to serve without preconditions |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-04-14 09:32 |
| #1 And that explains how Arab terrorists been able to kill thousands Israelis. |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-04-14 02:05 |