The New York Times reports that hundreds of Israeli Air Force reservists and retirees signed a letter protesting the conduct of the war in Gaza.
Signatories include a former chief of staff and former senior military leaders.
The Israeli prime minister's office rebuked the statement, saying it weakens the country while at war. Reservists who signed the letter while of active duty would be relieved.
The letter urges that Israel's renewed war effort in Gaza following a creaky ceasefire endangers Israeli hostages, and that all efforts to protect the hostages, including ending current bombardments, should be employed.
This is an unusually large display of dissent that lays bare the current tension between the Israeli military and political leadership.
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