Israel: Air Force reservists threaten to refuse service over judicial overhaul

Hundreds of Israeli Air Force reservists have threatened to refuse service if the government presses ahead with its controversial plan to curb the power of the Supreme Court. The reservists, who include pilots and other high-ranking officers, say that they believe the proposed changes would undermine the rule of law and make it more difficult to hold the government accountable.

The proposed changes would give the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, the power to overrule Supreme Court decisions on a wide range of issues. This would effectively strip the court of its ability to check the power of the government. The reservists say that this would create a dangerous precedent and could lead to a situation where the government is above the law.

The reservists’ threat comes at a time when there is growing public opposition to the government’s judicial overhaul plan. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in protest, and there have been calls for a general strike. The government has so far refused to back down, but the reservists’ threat could put further pressure on it to reconsider its plans.

The unique title for this article is “Israel: Air Force reservists threaten to refuse service over judicial overhaul”. This title is more specific than the original title, as it identifies the specific branch of the military that the reservists belong to. It also highlights the main point of the article, which is that the reservists are threatening to refuse service if the government goes ahead with its judicial overhaul plan.