Israeli Pilots Refusing To Fly "illegal and immoral" Palestinian Attacks

A group of 27 active reserve duty pilots and retired pilots have sent a letter to Air Force
Chief, Major General Dan Halutz, declaring that they refuse to participate in operations against
Palestinians in the territories.

We, veteran pilots and active pilots alike, who have served
and who continue to serve the state of Israel for many weeks
every year, are opposed to carrying out illegal and
immoral attack orders, of the type carried out by Israel in
the territories," the group wrote. "We, who have been
educated to love the state of Israel and to contribute to the Zionist endeavour, refuse to
take part in Air Force attacks in civilian population centers."

The group was referring to Israel's policy of targeted killings of Palestinian militants in
the territories. Dozens of civilians have been killed in these strikes, which began a few
months after the intifada erupted in late September 2000.