Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:05pm on 01 May 2025,Thursday International
Growing dissent within Israel’s military is pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as over 12,000 reservists, including elite commanders and ex-Mossad chief Danny Yatom, demand an end to the Gaza war. The reservists argue that continued fighting risks the lives of 59 hostages still held by Hamas and accuse Netanyahu of prioritizing political survival over national interest. With reserve attendance dropping to nearly 50%, the crisis echoes Israel’s 1982 Lebanon war. Demonstrators across Israel echo the call for a ceasefire and hostage deal. Netanyahu dismissed critics as fringe elements, despite polls showing rising public support for ending the conflict. (PC: Getty Images)
