Overview

• Over 1,000 Air Force reservists plan to end their volunteer duty to protest new law weakening the Supreme Court.
• The Israeli military, seen as apolitical, now faces questions about national unity due to internal divides.
• Reservists play a key role in the military, especially the Air Force, with some squadrons relying on half their pilots being reservists.
• Reservists argue the current government is the biggest threat facing Israel and refuse to serve under a perceived dictatorship.
• The loss of reservists impacts Air Force readiness and replacing them will be challenging given the extensive pilot training required.