Hundreds of retired Israeli Air Force pilots protested against the ongoing war in Gaza, calling for its cessation and highlighting the humanitarian toll. Under a banner stating, 'Don't kill hostages and soldiers,' the demonstrators expressed that their opposition was not limited to Israeli casualties but extended to Palestinian civilian deaths. Prominent figures, like Dan Halutz, contended that the war was no longer justifiable, questioning the threat posed by Hamas and criticizing the government's actions for lacking public support. The demonstration marked a call for moral accountability in Israel's military engagement.
Dan Halutz, a former chief of staff of the Israeli military and ex-Air Force commander, stated, 'The war has run its course. Gaza is destroyed structurally and humanly.'
Halutz confronted Netanyahu, urging him to consider, 'If the prime minister had listened to President Joe Biden and ended the war a year and a half ago, things would look different today.'
Halutz emphasized the lack of government legitimacy, saying, 'The war in Gaza is eroding our morals, our values as human beings and as Jews.'
The retired pilots' protest featured a banner that read, 'Don't kill hostages and soldiers,' focusing on the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict.
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