Reservist
43 Intelligence Reservists Vow to Stop Spying on Palestinians
Dozens of intelligence corps reservists vowed to stop collecting information on Palestinians.
50 Israeli Reservists Refuse To Serve in Gaza War
More than 50 former Israeli soldiers have refused to serve in the nation’s reserve force, citing regret over their part in a military they said plays a central role in oppressing Palestinians, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Gangnam and Bibi on the Gaza Border
By all accounts, it was a nerve-wracking time for the 75,000 Israeli reservists called up in preparation for a ground offensive in Gaza last week.
Ready for War, Israel Still Pushes for Peace
Israel is ready for a ground invasion in Gaza but says it prefers a diplomatic solution. Egypt also claimed a deal to end the fighting could be near.
War Looms as Israel Endures More Rockets
Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas government buildings in Gaza on Saturday, including the prime minister’s office, after Israel’s cabinet authorised the mobilisation of up to 75,000 reservists, preparing for a possible ground invasion.
Israel Readies for War as Rocket Misses Jerusalem
Israeli reservists prepared for war as the nation mourned victims of Gaza rockets and Benjamin Netanyahu warned of fierce retaliation for strikes at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Analysis of Israel Fortifying Its Southern Border
Stratfor analyst Abe Selig examines the Israeli military’s recent call-up of six battalions of reservists and the role they will play on the Israeli-Egyptian border as part of an ongoing shift in Israel’s overall security doctrine.