In a powerful act of dissent, 41 Israeli army reservists declared their refusal to participate in future operations in Gaza following the offensive in Rafah. Among them, Michael Ofer Ziv and Yuval Green, shared harrowing accounts of the IDF’s actions in Gaza, including indiscriminate airstrikes and civilian casualties.
Ofer Ziv, a former commander, revealed the pressure to meet daily quotas of airstrikes, leading to devastating effects on the ground. Confronted with the stark reality of their actions, the reservists chose to speak out against the brutality they witnessed.
Their decision to go public aims to spark debate within Israeli society and pressure the government to prioritize a ceasefire agreement. Green and Ziv both emphasize the human cost of the conflict, questioning the disregard for Palestinian lives and the extensive damage inflicted on Gaza.
Their stories shed light on the ethical dilemmas faced by soldiers in wartime and the urgent need for accountability and peace in the region.