Israel's army is facing a growing crisis of dissent over the Gaza war
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On 10 April, 970 current and former Israel Air Force reservists penned a letter demanding the return of 59 hostages and an end to the genocidal Gaza war. 140,000 Israeli civilians, reservists, and veterans have since joined the call in their own ways. Is Israel's army facing a crisis?
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