Israeli air force reservists skip training as protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's reforms step up

Israeli Defense Forces Pilots Boycott Training To Protest Netanyahu Judicial Reforms

Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spread to the Israel Defense Forces, according to reports. Boycotts from IDF reservists take aim at the controversial judicial reforms have become the cornerstone of Benjamin Netanyahu’s sixth term as the prime minister of Israel, Reuters reported. The proposed legislation, which would curb the powers and independence […]

Israeli airforce reservists protest over legal reforms

Dozens of Israeli airforce pilots have said they will boycott military training in protest at government legal reforms that critics see as threatening

Israeli reserve pilots in protest at judicial overhaul

El Al Airlines was also having trouble finding a crew to fly Netanyahu on a state visit to Italy this week, because of a boycott by pilots over the judicial overhaul.

Israel: dozens of reserve pilots refuse to train in protest at judicial review

Of the 40 reservists in the Israeli Air Force's 69th Squadron, 37 said on Sunday that they would not show up to one of their planned training sessions on Wednesday in protest of the government's plan to radically restrict the power of the country's judiciary. The reservists notified IAF commander General Tomer Bar and their squadron leader of their intention, but said that they would report for duty if required for operational duties. "On Wednes…

Israel air force reservists to skip training in Netanyahu protest

The reservists are angry at PM Netanyahu’s attempts to change the Israeli judiciary.

Israel reserve Air Force pilots refuse to serve as pressure mounts on Netanyahu

As many as 37 pilots and navigators from an F-15 squadron said they would skip drills scheduled for Wednesday in protest against Benjamin Netanyahu-led government's judicial reforms.