An open letter to IDF reserve and regular servicemen. Since my decision to enter politics, I repeat and maintain that I am troubled by our security challenges - but more than that, I am concerned about the internal challenges. We are at the peak of the coup d'état, which leaves a deep wound in the heart of Israeliness, which threatens the Dan "The Israeli A.
Even so, the citizens of Israel have no choice but to continue serving, and we as leaders have an obligation to reach agreements.
The coup d'état is a dramatic move that is not similar to the establishment of a government of one nature or another.
It breaks our fundamental principles as a Jewish and democratic state, which is founded on the foundations of the Declaration of Independence.
Precisely because of this - I am sure she will fail.
Yorai Lahav ran on the table of the Constitution Committee, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Our foundations here are stronger than any government, deeper than any law.
Even if the coalition passes the entire package of laws - it will not stand the test of time.
We will work so that the State of Israel remains Jewish and democratic.
Because of these foundations, because the state is stronger than any government and every moment of the nation's life - it is of utmost importance to fight, and it is of utmost importance to keep the IDF out of the struggle for the image of the state.
My sisters and brothers who serve - I understand the pain.
That it is difficult to make a foray into the depth of the enemy, when they call you "terrorists" and "anarchists".
I understand the pain of being guarded or detained in Hawara, when at the same time the Prime Minister compares your parents in a demonstration to rioters in the village and to soldier attackers.
I call on the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense to immediately stop the incitement.
I understand the pain for our country and the values we were raised and educated on, which are broken precisely by those some of whom did not serve the country.
And yet, those who start with refusals today, will give the wrong green light tomorrow for refusals against the background of another ideological struggle.
In this "war of values" - Israel will lose and the just struggle will be harmed.
Therefore, I urge you to continue to be the responsible adults and fill the ranks.
We will continue our struggle in the streets and we will give our answers in the polling stations.
Protest against the legal reform, photo: AP
After the Altalana affair, Menachem Begin said: "Help me also to convince that it is forbidden for brother to raise his hand against brother. That it is forbidden for Hebrew weapons to be used against Hebrew warriors. Let each one stand to the right of our soldiers - all our soldiers - until they are united again and become one nation... My brothers and sisters Israel is our captain.... We will continue to love the people of Israel. The good and the bad, the misguided and the wrong. We will continue to love and fight."
Even today our enemies are at the gate - and we need you so that there is something to fix.
In order for us to be strong against our enemies and for our children to be able to live here - we must serve.
We do not have and will not have another country.
My comrades in the struggle, the reservists, IDF soldiers and commanders - Israel is not Netanyahu or Levin, the people of Israel are still "our captain". Even in this difficult time, we will continue to love it, including the strays and the errant.
We will continue to say no to refusals as well as negotiations.
These are tools involved in our just struggle.
We will continue to take to the streets determined, and we will act according to the law.
Because that's the only way we will win the fight and protect our country.
Because we have no other country, and we have no other way.
The writer is the chairman of the state camp and the former defense minister and chief of staff
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