Israeli medical reservists dismiss threats of expulsion over protest letter as political

Israeli medical reservists dismiss threats of expulsion over protest letter as political

'We committed ourselves not to leave people behind, and we're leaving them behind,' one signatory explains about his decision to add his name. Despite threats, reservists don't fear being expelled, and some say the army is just trying to please the politicians

Uri Goren, a doctor in the reserves, was summoned to speak with his commanders because he signed a letter calling for the release of the kidnapped - but he is not afraid that he will be dismissed from service. According to him, the threat of dismissing doctors in the reserves is empty because the army depends on them. "The army is trying to create the appearance of action in front of the political echelon," he says. One of the initiators of the …