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Refusenik Israeli pilots under fire

"the very same committee that supports an unethical policy that leads to the killings of innocent citizens on both sides, is today attempting to preach morals to us."

Two non-active pilots on Tuesday added their names to the refusal letter. Major Eshel Hafetz, a former combat and transport pilot and today captain for a civilian airline, and Major Yiftah Astrick, a non-active reservist helicopter pilot, made clear that they are adding their names "both despite and because of the nature of denunciations received by the pilots who signed the petition."
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Two of the active pilots who were initiators of the petition - Captain Yonatan and Captain Alon - are ordered to report for Wednesday meetings with their wing commanders. Both said they remain steadfast in their opinions...
�Lily Galili/Ha'aretz 10.10.03