Air Force Commander Major-General Tomer Bar on Thursday made a decision to dismiss a senior reservist fighter pilot for his role in encouraging other reservists not to show up for training due to the government’s judicial reform plan, Channel 12 News reported on Thursday.

Major-General (Res.) Gilad Peled was a leader of the planned boycott of a day of training by 37 out of 40 fighter pilots from the IAF’s 69th Squadron.

Peled had successfully encouraged his colleagues to announce their refusal to show up for a training day on Wednesday of this week. However, after a meeting of the pilots with Bar, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, the pilots withdrew their decision and attended the training.

The IDF stated that Commander Bar spoke with Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Peled on Wednesday evening.

“The conversation focused on the continuation of his service in light of his recent conduct regarding recent events. At the end of the conversation, Commander Bar informed the officer that in light of his conduct, he would not be able to continue in the reserves until further notice, since he had acted contrary to the commander’s instructions in a manner that did not suit the rank and status of the officer.”

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)