Israeli media revealed that more than 100 reserve officers at the air force operations headquarters in the occupation army announced today they will be evading their military service. 

"These officers occupy central positions in the Operations Headquarters, which relies to a large extent on the frequent presence of reservists, whether routinely or in emergencies, and draws on their extensive experience," Israeli Haaretz news outlet reported.

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It explained that "the signatories are also officers with the rank of colonel and brigadier general.”

Furthermore, The Times of Israel website stated that 5 bank managers demanded that Netanyahu, "stop the draft judicial amendments," because it "will turn Israel into a dictatorship."

Military officials are reportedly concerned that hundreds of reservists would refuse to serve in protest of the judicial overhaul by the current government.

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Since Sunday, hundreds of reservists from the Special Operations Service, an offensive cyber system of the AMN  (the Military Intelligence Division), Mossad, and Shin Bet, announced that they would be suspending their voluntary service in the IOF. 

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Back in early March, the Israeli Chief of Staff raised concerns of more reservists abandoning service will impact the functionality of the military.

Subsequently, occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said that refusing conscription in the "army" cannot be tolerated, adding that it threatens "Israel's" existence.