GAZA (Dispatches) – Two hundred doctors from various units in the Zionist regime’s army have submitted a petition demanding the return of captives held in Gaza and an end to the genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave, according to Israeli media.
“We, reserve doctors serving in various units, demand the immediate return of the captives and a cessation of fighting in the Gaza Strip,” said the signatories, as reported by Channel 13. “After more than 550 days of fighting, which has already taken a heavy toll, we painfully feel that the continuation of the war is primarily serving political and personal interests without any security purpose.”
The petitioners added that, “The continuation of the war does not contribute to any of its declared goals and will lead to the deaths of the captives, Israeli soldiers and innocent civilians, and to the attrition of the IDF reserve forces.”
They also noted that as medical officers serving in the reserves out of a commitment to the sanctity of life, they state that the continuation of the fighting and the abandonment of the captives contradict these values.
Petitions demanding the return of the captives have been submitted by Israelis since last Thursday, ranging from army reservists who can be called up for service to retirees, including former senior commanders. An Anadolu news agency correspondent counted six petitions as of Sunday evening.
Furthermore, over 250 former officials of Israel’s Mossad spy agency have signed a letter urging the regime to immediately end the war in the Gaza Strip and bring about the release of the Israeli captives still held there, Israel’s regime-owned Kan TV News reported on Sunday.
According to the report, the signatories include three former Mossad chiefs: Danny Yatom, Efraim Halevy, and Tamir Pardo, as well as dozens of other veteran officials in the service.
The ex-Mossad members said, “Continued fighting endangers the lives of the captives and our soldiers, and every possibility must be exhausted to reach an agreement that will end the suffering. We call on the regime to make courageous decisions and act responsibly.”
They expressed support for hundreds of military aircrew members, in reserve or retired, who signed a similar letter, calling for a cessation of hostilities and the return of the captives.