"The pilots feel an earthquake, feel that the contract with the state has been shaken" - Voila! news

The Minister of Defense, Yoav Galant addresses the reservists.

March 5, 2023 (Communication of the Minister of Defense)

Reserve Colonel C, a former base commander in the Air Force, spoke with Walla today (Sunday) against the background of the pilots' protest against the legal revolution, and the corps commander's conversation with the reservists. The pilots, according to him, are first and foremost committed to the security of the country, and will stand up to defend it if necessary. However, according to him

, the pain and frustration of the protesting pilots must also be understood: "The squadron is

now going through a very complex event, we need to sit down and deal with it."

with the squadron commander.

"The squadron continues to fly operationally. Everyone there continues to serve and protect the country. Everyone continues to train as normal," said G.

When asked how he explains the conduct in the squadron, G said that the reports about the pilots' protest are false to reality.

"Everything today is so sensitive, and there was something here that was misunderstood. The truth is stronger than anything, they continue to protect the state. The state is dear to them. The Jewish and democratic one is dear to them."

"Continue to serve and protect the country."

Squadron 69 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

G also added that he sympathizes with the pain of the pilots.

"Fighter pilots risk their lives because they believe in the country, and this has undermined us, what we grew up with. There are things that disturb us at the level of trust."

For him, he explained, he does not call the move a protest.

"The pilots in an earthquake," said C, "it's not all of them. There are different opinions, but there are quite a few in an earthquake, and there are those who feel that their basic contract has been undermined here."

Regarding the activity in trainings and operations, the senior officer explained the current situation and feelings.

"In the Air Force, even when there is a safety incident that ends peacefully, and in the end no one is hurt, we stop and talk. Why? Because flying is a dangerous event, which requires sharpness, concentration and coordination. Now the squadron says that something very, very complex is going through it. Therefore, we have to sit down and deal with this event."

Finally, G concluded his words with a message to Air Force Commander Major General Tomer Bar: "As we told him on Friday, we are with him,

The words of J. Hizek, Lt. Col. N., a fighter pilot for 20 years and an active pilot from Squadron 69. "The fighters of Squadron 69 will continue to serve Jewish and democratic Israel, beyond enemy lines and at all times," said N., "similar to significant events that are happening In the squadron and we need a conversation, we decided to stop the training for one day and talk about the worrying processes that the country is experiencing."

More in Walla!

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"We are with him, we are behind him," Air Force Commander Tomer Bar (Photo: IDF Spokesman)

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Earlier today, Minister of Information Galit Distel Atabrian harshly attacked the reserve pilots.

"Pilots on probation are not patriots. Not the salt of the earth. Not Zionists. Not the best of our people. Not wonderful people. Not the people of Israel," Distal Atbarian wrote.

"Pilots who condition the security of the citizens on the results of the elections are the fall of scumbags. I don't care what they did for the country, even gardener's assistants do quite a bit for the country. They have one each."

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