Katz orders Democrats party candidate ousted from IDF reserves over call to refuse service
After Omri Ronen says he would support army refusal to prevent government's alleged judicial 'coup,' defense minister vows not to allow 'scourge of refusal' among ranks
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the removal of Omri Ronen, an IDF reserve officer and member of The Democrats party, from all reserve duty after Ronen encouraged refusal to serve on political grounds. Ronen, who has served extensively since October 7, 2023, stated on Channel 12 news that Israelis should "do everything to prevent a coup d’état… including refusing to report" for military service. Katz declared "zero tolerance" for such calls, emphasizing that the military must remain apolitical and that similar actions would be taken in future cases. This decision follows previous instances where Katz banned other reservists, including Democrats leader Yair Golan, for politically charged remarks.
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