WEST BANK (Dispatches) – 1,200 Israeli reservist soldiers and officers have signed a letter addressed to the government and the Chief of Staff of the Zionist regime’s army, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
The signatories said in their letter that continuing the war has become a political act that no longer serves the Zionist regime’s security goals and goes against the will of the vast majority of the public in the occupied territories.
They stressed the urgent need to bring back all Israeli captives from Gaza without delay, warning that the ongoing military operations may put their lives at risk, as well as endanger the lives of soldiers and innocent civilians.
The letter also cautioned that prolonging the conflict could lead to war crimes being committed. It stated that continuing the fighting is not in the Zionist regime’s military interest.
In mid-April, Haaretz reported that over 100,000 Israelis had signed petitions within five days, demanding an end to the war and the return of the captives.
Figures show rising suicide rates have raised alarm in military ranks. Two recently recalled soldiers committed suicide, further intensifying scrutiny of the Israeli military’s handling of mental health issues.
An Israeli study recently found that around 12 percent of reservist forces, who participated in the war in Gaza, had reported severe symptoms of PTSD, which significantly affects their ability to carry out their duties, making them unfit for war.