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Israeli Army Suspends Reservists Calling For Prisoner Swap Deal

The Israeli military has begun suspending numerous reservists who stated they would refuse to continue their service unless a hostage agreement is made for the return of Israelis.

According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the suspensions, which include five reservists currently on duty, started in recent days with phone calls made to all those who signed the declaration, including one soldier stationed in the Gaza Strip.

One signatory informed his fellow soldiers that his superiors questioned him about his involvement in the letter, but he denied having signed it.

Another soldier described a phone call as a “threat,” while a third mentioned that his battalion commander gave him a lengthy reprimand over the phone, which ultimately resulted in his suspension.

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