Israeli Occupation Forces witness new wave of defections over rights abuses

By: Chloé Benoist

Forty-three reservists and former members of Israel’s elite army intelligence unit have announced in a letter published on Friday that they will refuse to serve in the military. The letter, addressed to Israel’s prime minister, army chief of staff and intelligence director, slammed “abuses” of Palestinians in the West Bank, annexed East Jerusalem and Gaza.

Source: al-akhbar