Brothers in Arms (organization) explained

Brothers in Arms
Native Name:	אחים לנשק
Native Name Lang:	he
Purpose:	Opposition to the Thirty-seventh government of Israel
Location:	Israel

Brothers in Arms (Hebrew: אחים לנשק), also known as Achim Laneshek and Brothers and Sisters in Arms, is an organization of reserve men and women from various units in the IDF, operating as part of the protests against the judicial reform being promoted by the thirty-seventh government of Israel headed by Benjamin Netanyahu.^[1]

On October 7, 2023, the day Hamas attacked in southern Israel, the organization suspended all political and protest activities and devoted itself full-time to aid and relief, under the name Brothers and Sisters for Israel.^{[2] [3]}

In mid 2024, the organization reinstated its protest activity across the country while calling for new elections and drafting of ultra-orthodox who are currently exempt from military service in the IDF.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

In June 2024, they received the "The Presidential Volunteer Medal" from the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog.^[8]

Formation

The organization was founded in January 2023 by reserve lieutenant colonel Ron Scherf, reserve sergeant major Eyal Nave and reserve sergeant major Eitan Herzel, graduates of the Sayeret Matkal IDF unit, following the speech of Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in which he detailed the judicial reforms planned by the government, and explained the perception that these measures were expected to cause severe damage to democracy in Israel.

The goals of the organization are to stop the legislative measures planned by the government and to strengthen Israeli democracy. The organization operates in a variety of ways, including demonstrations in front of the homes of ministers and members of the Knesset, "vigils" that include discussion positions, advocacy in Israel and abroad, and disruption and protest actions, such as hanging giant signs on cliffs, blocking roads, and blocking entry to organizations and websites seen as responsible for the judicial reform (such as the Kohelet Policy Forum) or symbolize areas of life that are expected to be severely affected as a result (such as the Ministry of Defense and the Stock Exchange). Another central activity is reservists signing a statement that they will stop volunteering for reserve service until the planned legislative measures are stopped. The organization's operations are funded through donations from the public as well as the sale of branded equipment of the organization (shirts and hats).

The organization operates through several circles: a steering team that includes seven people, each of whom has an area of responsibility (strategy, operations, foreign relations, communications, intelligence, etc.); Under them, there is an NGO, which carries out the tasks and below, which includes several departments; and an operative mechanism that includes about 300 people. In addition, there are tens of thousands of members in the organization's WhatsApp groups, who receive updates from the organization. Some of the operations are secret and some are open to the general public. All the activity is done voluntarily. The organization's methods of operation are military, and include, for example, compartmentalization and incident investigation. Most of the members of the executive committee are from the Defense Forces patrol, but the organization includes veterans of a variety of military units.^{[9] [10]}

The organization began in a WhatsApp group that Eitan Herzel started with some members Sayeret Matkal and gained momentum in a three-day journey, which began on February 8, 2023, from Latrun to the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, which the initiators defined as a journey to preserve democracy in Israel. The journey was joined by veterans of combat units and senior officials in the defense community. The number of participants in the trip grew so that on the first day about 1,000 people took part in it, on the second day about 2,500 and on the third day about 10,000. The trip, like other activities of the organization, was also joined by citizens who are not reservists, who support the goals of the organization and its actions.^{[11] [12]}

On March 28, the leaders of the organization announced that they were suspending the protest following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on the delay of the legislation, in order to give an opportunity for the negotiation process^[13] and that they would have an "on call minute" for its renewal if the negotiations do not bear fruit.^[14] During this period, the activists continued to participate in the dialogue activities and the regular demonstrations. A short time later, the organization returned to full protest activity, after the members of the government explicitly stated that they are continuing to promote the judicial reform.

Activities

The organization's operations are divided into several areas as detailed below.

Protest and disruption actions

The organization's activists maintain demonstration centers, some of them permanent, in front of the homes of ministers and key Knesset members in the government. Among these: Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter, Minister of Justice Yariv Levin, Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, Member of the Knesset and Chairman of the National Security Committee Zvika Fogel and Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer. They also take part in major demonstrations throughout the country, Including the strengthening of protest points where the demonstrators experienced violence from the supporters of the judicial reform. In addition, various protest and disruption actions were carried out, some of which are detailed below:

• Blocking Highway 1 in the Sha'ar HaGai area and establishing a symbolic border crossing between democracy and dictatorship, as part of the protest organizations' "Day of Disruption" on March 1, 2023.^[15]
• Blocking the entrance to the offices of Kohelet Policy Forum, an association that has a dominant influence on the advancement of the government's legislative measures, using barbed wire and sandbags, as part of a "day of disruption" on March 9, 2023. The leaders of the organization said that they are "sealing the rift that divisiveness creates in the nation. Everyone has already understood that divisiveness harms the state's economy and the security of the state." Six activists were arrested during the activity, including Ron Scherf, one of the founders of the organization.^{[16] [17]} On the same day, dozens of the organization's activists, including former navy commanders Ami Ayalon and David Ben-Besht, blocked the port of Haifa with flares and boats, for about two hours, under the title "There is no freedom of movement in a dictatorship".^[18]
• The establishment of a symbolic recruitment office in front of the Bnei Brak municipality in a call for equality in burden (of military service), as part of a "day of disruption" on March 16, 2023.^[19] On the same day, the organization's activists hung a 200 meter sign at the Eliakim junction "The dictatorship is tearing the people apart".^[20]
• The arrival of a group of activists from the sea, in kayaks and swimming, at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea on March 17, with the aim of conveying to him the message that he must intervene and "stop the coup".^[21] On June 11, hundreds of activists protested in front of the daycare center in Caesarea with a display that included a 15-meter-high tree, a ladder and a huge dismissal letter, under the title "Bibi Get Down from the Tree!" In calling for the dismissal of the Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.^{[22] [23]}
• Hanging a 600 meter sign on the sides of Highway 1, showing Gallant, Dichter and Barkat as the famous sculpture in the form of the three monkeys, on March 19.^[24] On March 23, the organization's signage campaign went up throughout the country "Your finger will lead to a civil war" targeting the ten Knesset members from the Likud who did not express a firm position against the legislative measures.

• Demonstration of hundreds of activists outside the Israel Museum at the conference held on March 22. The speeches of government ministers Yitzhak Goldknopf and Miri Regev were interrupted and Netanyahu canceled his arrival at the conference.^[25]
• Demonstration of hundreds of protesters outside the Religious Zionist Party's cup-raising event in Petah Tikva, held in the presence of the Chairman of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Simcha Rothman, on March 24 as part of "National Paralysis Day". Levin's car was hit by protesters. Several protesters were arrested.^[26]
• A demonstration at the entrance of the Kiryat Arba settlement, where the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir lives, and a call for him to resign from his position, under the slogan "It's simply too much for you", on March 26. According to them, "it is not given to someone who was not drafted into the IDF because of his extreme positions and violent past to wreak havoc in the State of Israel and endanger the security of the state".^[27] On April 14, two huge signs were hung on the roads of the country, referring to the minister and criticizing him for his conduct in the face of the wave of terrorism^[28] Another demonstration was held on May 4 in front of Ben-Gvir's house in Kiryat Arba. A display was set up dealing with the murders in Arab community and the murder of women and a sign was hung that read "3 months, 78 murdered - one guilty!"^[29] On the day of the budget approval in the Knesset, on May 23, activists hung signs against the minister on the way to the Knesset: "Ben-Gvir zero abilities in the budget", "Ben-Gvir zero abilities in front of Smotrich", "Ben-Gvir zero concern for the police".
• A demonstration during the speech of the Chairman of the Constitution Committee Simcha Rothman, as part of the conference of the Jewish Federations of North America, which was held at the exhibition grounds in Tel-Aviv on April 24.^{[30] [31]}
• On the 75th Independence Day of the State of Israel on April 26, the activists of the organization hung a sign with the inscription "Democracy" on a cliff in Masada and the Israeli flag and the Declaration of Independence in Nahal Qumran.^[32] The activists said that "Masada will not fall a second time and Israeli democracy will never fall. Long live the State of Israel".^[33] In addition, activists from the navy held a flotilla along the coast of Tel Aviv in about 150 yachts and a small plane carried the sign "Free in our country".^[34] The inscription "Israel democratic since 1948" was written on the pumping station building at Sha'ar Hagai. Also, Israeli flags were hung near the houses of the Knesset members of the Torah Judaism party in Bnei Brak.^[35]
• A demonstration of support with the participation of hundreds of the organization's activists outside the home of former Supreme Court judge Aharon Barak, in front of about 50 demonstrators supporting the legislative measures, on April 30.^[36]
• As part of the National Equality Day, on May 4, demonstrations were held against the non-conscription of yeshiva members near the home of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein and a symbolic "recruitment office" was opened in front of the Ponivez yeshiva,^[37] calling for the ultra-Orthodox to sign a new contract with the state and take part in the burden of service. For example, a morning prayer was held in collaboration with the "Religious, Zionist, Democrat" protest organization in front of the home of Minister Bezalel Smotrich in Kedumim with the chant "True religious Zionism carries the burden, does not perpetuate the state".^{[38] [39]} In addition, there was a support demonstration of hundreds of people in front of the house of retired Chief Justice Aharon Barak, in front of a counter-demonstration of hundreds of supporters of the legislation.^{[40] [41]}
• A demonstration of dozens of activists in front of the house of Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf in Jerusalem on May 16. The demonstrators set up a display of Louis Vuitton bags and threw bills on the floor, protesting the transfer of coalition funds to the ultra-Orthodox and the property tax fund.^{[42] [43]} On May 17, a demonstration was held in Bnei Brak, near the home of the Chairman of the Finance Committee, MK Moshe Gafni, under the title "The Siege of Bnei Brak - A Rage March Against a Miserer of Public Money", against the property tax bill and the expected distribution of the budget to the ultra-Orthodox public.^[44]
• On Jerusalem Day, which fell on May 18, the organization's activists hung signs on the walls of the Old City that read "Democratic and Liberal Jerusalem".^[45]
• A demonstration of hundreds of activists outside Netanyahu's house on May 25 on the claim that he weakens and isolates Israel from the world in general and the United States in particular, and the Iranian enemy that recognizes its weakness rushes to an atomic bomb without hindrance.^[46]
• With the return of ministers and Knesset members from New York on June 6, "Brothers in Arms" activists placed a huge sign visible from the air with the inscription - "We the People - SOS Democracy" - in order to remind the ministers" in what state is the country they are returning to".^[47] On the same day, activists staged a protest using a vessel, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Achziv Sea Reserve, with the participation of the Minister of the Environment Idit Silman.^[48]
• Activists of the organization disrupted Knesset member Nissim Vaturi's speech at the cultural Friday event at the Mash'an sheltered housing in Ramat Ef'al on June 23 and accused him of "sending soldiers to the gallows"^[49]
• Blocking access to the street in the city of Modi'in where Justice Minister Yariv Levin lives, with wire fences, and the display of sausages "This is how the salami works", on June 27.^[50]
• As part of a day of protest held on July 3, activists blocked the entrance to Port of Haifa. They brought with them a container full of Polish salami sausages and said that these "represent the dictatorial model that Prime Minister Yariv Levin is trying to import from Poland".^[51]
• On July 6, the "Night of the Conspirators" took place, as part of which thousands of activists went out to demonstrate in front of the houses of the coalition members.^[52]
• On July 9, hundreds of activists held a "white night" in front of the Defense Minister's house, during which former senior officials in the defense establishment gave speeches and called on Gallant not to let the legislation continue.^[53]
• A huge sign "There is no people's army in a dictatorship" was hung in Kfar Daniel in order to remind the decision-makers of what is at stake if the legislation continues.
• On a protest day on July 18, dozens of activists chained themselves to the Kariya Gate on Kaplan Street, Tel Aviv, in order to create awareness of the danger in which the State of Israel is in.^{[54] [55]} Also, hundreds of protesters blocked all entrances to the stock exchange in Ramat Gan. The demonstrators hung huge signs with the inscription "Saving the economy" and another sign on the scoreboard with the data on the damage to pensions since the judicial reform legislation began.^{[56] [57] [58]}

Advocacy, negotiation and rapprochement actions

Throughout the period of the protest, the founders of the organization and its key activists speak as part of the demonstrations throughout the country, including the main stage of the protest on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv.^{[59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65]} They are often interviewed through the media in Israel^{[66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71]} and arouse interest in the foreign media as well.^{[72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77]} The organization's activists established discussion positions outside the houses of ministers and members of Knesset and held talks with rabbis from Religious Zionism with the aim of generating dialogue and conveying the message that the People's Army is disbanding following the legislative measures. A dialogue tent was also set up with ultra-Orthodox youth who come to the conscription office in Tel Hashomer in order to receive an exemption from conscription, which operated in shifts, starting from March 20.^[78] The members of the organization produced a series of informational videos ("The Lighthouse") with leaders in Israeli society. some of which are listed below:

• Joint prayer for the unity of the people near the Rose Garden in Jerusalem, on March 22, in collaboration with other organizations.^[79]
• Handing out hundreds of bouquets of flowers at the various police stations throughout the country in thanks for the hard work of the police officers, during Passover.^[80]
• A campaign by the organization on hundreds of bulletin boards, calling on the ultra-Orthodox to share the burden through military or civilian service, under the slogan "without conscription, there is no reconciliation", appeared on April 22.^[81] On April 30, a digital and outdoor signage campaign was launched with a call to the Israeli government to share the burden of the service. In Safed, the hanging of the signs was scheduled for May 5, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the breaking of the siege of Safed by the 3rd Battalion of the Palmach.
• Marched in parallel with the "March of Flags" march in Jerusalem on May 16, with the aim of creating "a connection to the moderate right-wing public and to the sections of religious Zionism that sit on the fence"^[82]
• Informational meeting for lawyers ahead of the elections to the Bar Association, on May 22.
• Participation of the organization's activists in the pride parade in Jerusalem.^[83]
• Participation of dozens of the organization's activists in the salute ceremony for the liberators of the Western Wall that took place on June 5 outside the Western Wall Square in Jerusalem (after the Wall Heritage Foundation did not render permission to hold it in the square).^[84]

Cessation of volunteering for the reserves

On March 21, the leaders of the organization held a press conference in which they announced to start taking signatures of reservists on a petition according to which they will stop volunteering for reserve service if the planned legislative measures are passed.^{[85] [86]} In the days that followed, the reports of signatures of reservists from various units on the petition increased.^{[87] [88] [89] [90] [91]}

The organization's activists returned and warned of irreversible damage that would occur in the army if the legislation was not stopped.[95] On July 19, members of the organization gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum Square for an event where they announced the suspension of volunteering in the reserves in order to preserve the IDF's moral values.^[92] In the following days, the organization's activists turned to the Chief of Staff, Major General Herzi Halevi, demanding: "Knock on the table And say in a loud and clear voice: 'You are disbanding the people's army! Your legislation is dangerous for the security of the country!'^[93]

On July 22, as part of the mass protest march to Jerusalem, activists of the organization placed a petition at the stopping point inviting them to sign a "declaration of cessation of volunteering" for the reserves. The petition was worded as a personal letter "I am not ready to serve in a government that does not respect the values of Israel as a democratic state and acts contrary to the principles of the spirit of the IDF. This statement was written with great pain, and out of my moral and conscientious duty. I will continue to fight in legitimate civil ways to keep Israel democratic, free, and equal. A people's army only exists in a democracy".^[94] That evening, the organization held a press conference with representatives of dozens of units and announced that 10,000 people would stop volunteering for the reserves if the legislation moves forward.^[95]

Activity during 2023 Israel–Hamas war

On the morning of October 7, 2023, following the unexpected missile attack by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent reports of a massacre in the southern region,^{[96] [97]} the leaders of the organization made an official announcement, declaring an immediate halt to all protest activities.^[98] They issued a call to reserve soldiers to promptly step up in defense of the country. On the same day, the infrastructure previously used for the protest was converted to assist security forces and provide aid to survivors of the tragic incident attributed to Hamas.^[99] The organization established dedicated logistic centers in Tel Aviv and Beit Kama, where numerous initiatives were coordinated with the help of tens of thousands of volunteers across the nation.^{[100] [101]}

Among the initiatives is the rescue of about 2,500 families from the conflict zones to safe areas, while the IDF forces are actively engaged in combat. Additionally, efforts have been made to secure housing solutions for these displaced families and to provide support to the security forces in their quest to locate missing individuals, employing advanced technological resources for this purpose. A support network has been established to assist the families of killed, missing or kidnapped and abducted individuals. Moreover, a transportation system has been put in place to facilitate the movement of reservist soldiers and their families.^[102]

Another initiative, First Line Med, began to raise donations and purchase medical supplies and equipment to be distributed to army units on the front lines as well as to clinics and security personnel on the home front. In addition, the organization also focuses on the dispensation of mental health care treatment for those affected.^[103]

To ensure the well-being of those affected by the conflict, initiatives include the provision of hot meals for the families of the wounded and the rescue of animals left in the conflict zones.^[102] Equipment kits have been distributed to grieving families, and a memorial site has been established, preserving information in honor of the fallen soldiers and civilian victims.

On October 12, 2023, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the logistics center in the Expo complex in Tel Aviv, expressing his support for this initiative.^[104] He later twitted "I had a chance to visit a donation center in Tel Aviv for the victims of Hamas’ terrorist attack. We are inspired by the solidarity of the Israeli people. America will always be by Israel's side".^[105]

On October 20, 2023, Brothers in Arms volunteers began helping 24 farms in 11 localities near the border with Gaza, which suffer from a lack of working hands. On the following days the project for supporting affected farms grew dramatically, connecting farmers in need with a network of tens of thousands volunteers.^{[106] [107]}

Criticism

On April 22, Knesset Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sent a warning letter to "Brothers in Arms" following the organization's claim that he had evaded military service. Ben-Gvir called the organization's campaign "a complete lie" and demanded that they publish an apology and financial compensation in the amount of ten million shekels, claiming that he wanted to enlist in the IDF, but the IDF did not allow him to enlist due to his political views.^[108]

Yotam Zamri, a panelist on the program "The Patriots" on Channel 14, spoke out against the activists of the organization and said "I don't understand why the signs are in Hebrew and not in the original language German. I recommend the 'Brothers in Arms' to grow a small mustache." As a result of these things, on May 23 he was sent a warning before a lawsuit on behalf of the organization.^[109]

On June 26, Knesset Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the organization's activists "trolls" following their announcement that they would return the threat of stopping volunteering and called on the heads of the security establishment to deal with them severely.^[110]

On June 27, after activists blocked the entrance to the street where he lives, Minister Yariv Levin called the protesters a "violent group" and said that "fortunately or miraculously, they 'settled' this time with burning tires on the road, blocking the street and the entrance to the parking lot of the building, and did not decide to burn down an apartment in the building".

On July 18, Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Herzi Halevi attacked the organization and said that "anyone who calls for non-reporting these days is harming the IDF, and also harming the security of the state." "Brothers in Arms" published the following response: "The chief is shooting his gun in the wrong direction. The real people responsible for the danger of non-voluntariness sit in the government offices and the Knesset corridors, tearing the people apart, disbanding the army, and endangering Israel's security. Israeli patriots are in the streets today defending Israel as Jewish and democratic because a people's army only exists in a democracy."^[111]

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu attacked the reservists who announced the end of volunteering and said: "The refusal endangers the security of all Israeli citizens. In a democracy, the army is subordinate to the government and does not bend the government. When officials in the army try to dictate the government's policy with threats, this is wrong, and if they dictate it - This is the end of democracy. Those who drag the IDF into the political debate, those who threaten refusal, should know that refusal on one side inevitably leads to refusal on the other side". The organization published the following response: "Those who expected a responsible and unifying leadership on the night of Tisha B'Av received Bibi under pressure, an instigator who lies and deceives the public. Biden, the governor, Mandelblit, the heads of the security establishment and the people have all already told you - only a repeal of the dictatorship laws will save Israel because the probable cause is a full-blown dictatorship. As we have guarded the State of Israel for decades, so we will continue to guard and protect it as a Jewish and democratic state for generations. The people's army exists only in a democracy".^[112]

On June 29, it was announced that a number of operatives of the organization received a text message about the cancellation of their weapons license for "puzzling to incorrect" reasons that could even harm their livelihood.^[113]

During the main demonstration against the legislative measures in Kaplan, Tel Aviv on July 1, a violent confrontation developed between the activists of the organization and the activists of the "anti-occupation bloc". In response, one of the organization's activists attacked a protester who was holding a Palestinian flag with pepper gas, a confrontation ensued and the attacker was detained for questioning.^[114] The incident drew criticism from protest activists and other parties.^{[115] [116]} Following the incident, the organization published the following message: "We respect all our partners in the struggle who come from all shades of the political spectrum from the right and the left. Our goal is one and that is the cancellation of the regime coup. We condemn any manifestation of violence, and we will continue to fight together shoulder to shoulder for the common goal".^[117]

Awards and recognition

The organization received the John McCain Award at the Halifax conference in Canada for its defense of Israeli democracy, and its civil assistance since the events of October 7.^[118] On November 18, 2023, the Halifax International Security Forum awarded the organization the annual Senator John McCain Award for "extraordinary leadership in the pursuit of human justice".^[119]

On January 22, 2024, the organization received the badge of Home Front Heroes of the Zionist Council in Israel for its activities in the Israeli home front during the war.^[120]

On February 28, 2024, the active women in the organization ("Sisters in Arms") received the Knighthood of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation for that year, following their activity in providing assistance in a variety of fields after the events of October 7.^[121]

In June 2024, the "Presidential Volunteer Medal" was awarded by the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, to the Civil Defense Force that the organization operated during the Iron Swords War.^[122] In the same month, Reichman University awarded Eyal Nave an honorary doctorate degree, in recognition of the establishment of the Civil Defense Force.^[123]

External links

• (Hebrew)
• Brothers and Sisters for Israel
• Brothers and Sisters in Arms (English)
• Web site: Kingsley . Patrick . Bergman . Ronen . A Sense of Mission at Risk as Israeli Reservists Resign to Protest New Law . . 7 August 2023 . 29 July 2023.
• Web site: SNEH . EPHRAIM . The Good Israel Will Prevail . . 20 August 2023 . 12 August 2023.
• Web site: Stahl . Lesley . Netanyahu's push to weaken Israel's Supreme Court divides nation . . 18 September 2023 . 17 September 2023.
• News: Rubin . Shira . Politicians called them 'traitors.' Now they're manning Israel's home front. . . 23 October 2023 . 14 October 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stahl . Lesley . Netanyahu's push to weaken Israel's Supreme Court divides nation . . 18 September 2023 . 17 September 2023.
2. Web site: We need your help! . Brothers and Sisters for Israel . 17 October 2023.
3. News: Rubin . Shira . Politicians called them 'traitors.' Now they're manning Israel's home front. . . 23 October 2023 . 14 October 2023.
4. Web site: SURKES . SUE . With an ambitious civic agenda, Brothers and Sisters in Arms says it's here to stay . . 22 May 2024 . 1 April 2024.
5. Web site: BOTBOL . AMELIE . 'Brothers in Arms' spearheads protests calling for early elections . . 22 May 2024 . 20 March 2024.
6. Web site: Israeli anti-government protesters clash with police in 'Day of Disruption' . . 22 May 2024 . 20 May 2024.
7. Web site: SILKOFF . SHIRA . Protesters arrested in clashes with police ahead of anti-government rally at Knesset . . 22 May 2024 . 20 May 2024.
8. Web site: he. These Are the Recipients of The Presidential Volunteer Medal. בית הנשיא - Office of president.
9. News: Ben Ami . Lior . "We were asleep for many years, now we are returning to a common vision": behind the scenes of the "Brothers In Arms" protest . . 6 August 2023 . he . 28 July 2023.
10. Web site: Rosner . Israel . From the siege of Rothman to the wake-up to Ben-Gvir: special documentation from the reservist protest . . 6 August 2023 . he . 4 April 2023.
11. News: Golditch . Haim . Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Loksch . Alexandra . In Protest of the Judicial Reform: Reservists Are Marching 50 Kilometers to Jerusalem . . 6 August 2023 . he . 8 February 2023.
12. Web site: Breski . Anna . Brothers in Arms: A huge turnout of reservists for the protest march to Jerusalem . . 6 August 2023 . he . 30 January 2023.
13. Web site: Heler . Or . The reservists suspend the protest: "We decided to give an opportunity for negotiations" . . 6 August 2023 . he . 28 March 2023.
14. Web site: Dispute between the protest organizations against the judicial reform, after the decision to stop it . . 6 August 2023 . he . 28 March 2023.
15. Web site: Wolff . Itzik . Protesters blocked road number 1 with barbed wire . News 1 Israel . 6 August 2023 . he . 1 March 2023.
16. News: he. Golditch . Haim . Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Halbi . Einav . Protesters Block Offices of Kohelet Forum: Former Commander of Sayeret Matkal Arrested . . 6 August 2023 . 9 March 2023.
17. Web site: New Season! Real Time Season 7 - Chapter 1 - Kohelet Policy Forum . . 6 August 2023 . he . 16 May 2023.
18. News: Kraus . Yair . "We will not sail to the dictatorship": Navy veterans blocked the port of Haifa with flares and boats . . 6 August 2023 . he . 9 March 2023.
19. Web site: Banano . Yuval . The reservists opened a "recruitment office" in Bnei Brak; Clashes broke out on the site . . 6 August 2023 . he . 16 March 2023.
20. Web site: The dictatorship is tearing the people apart. There is no people's army in a dictatorship! . 16 March 2023 . restart-israel.co.il . 6 August 2023 . he.
21. Web site: Ravid . Or . On top of kayaks and by swimming: the activists arrived at the Prime Minister's house in Caesarea - via the sea . . 6 August 2023 . he . 17 March 2023.
22. Web site: Cohen . Itamar . "Bibi get down from the tree!": hundreds of brothers in arms came to Netanyahu's house demanding that he fire Yariv Levin . News of the World (Israel) . 6 August 2023 . he . 11 June 2023.
23. Web site: Where There's 'Brothers in Arms', There's Hope . Yalla! Tikva . 6 August 2023 . he . 12 June 2023.
24. Web site: Reservists hung a huge sign in the Jerusalem mountains against Likud ministers . . 6 August 2023 . he . 19 March 2023.
25. Web site: Peleg . Bar . Cohen . Adi . Hundreds protested in Tel Aviv outside the conference attended by ministers, Goldknopf had to leave the stage . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 March 2023.
26. Web site: Sela . Ori . In protest of the legal revolution: hundreds of demonstrators broke into toast of Religious Zionism . . 7 August 2023 . he . 23 March 2023.
27. Web site: Heler . Or . Dozens came to Kiryat Arba to protest against Ben-Gvir: "It's too much for you" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 16 March 2023.
28. Web site: Breski . Anna . "Zero abilities, it's bigger than you": the 'reservist protest' taking new steps against Ben-Gvir . . 7 August 2023 . he . 14 April 2023.
29. News: Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Ben-Kimon . Elisha . A protest demonstration outside Ben-Gvir's house: "3 months, 78 murdered - one guilty" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 4 May 2023.
30. Web site: Sela . Ori . Shalev . Tal . "Contempt" and "democracy": Protesters interrupted Rothman's speech at the Jewish Federations conference . . 7 August 2023 . he . 24 April 2023.
31. Web site: Shapira . Yaara . Protesters clashed with MK Rothman at the Jewish Federations conference . . 7 August 2023 . he . 24 April 2023.
32. Web site: Goldman . Itzhak . Like a military operation: 'Brothers in Arms' hung signs on a cliff from Masada . MIvzak Live News . 7 August 2023 . he . 26 April 2023.
33. News: Cohen . Gila . Halabi . Einav . Protest on Independence Day - a huge "Democracy" sign on Masada: "We will not fall again" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 26 April 2023.
34. Web site: In the air, on land and at sea - "Brothers in Arms" gifts to the country for its 75th birthday . 26 April 2023 . restart-israel.co.il . 7 August 2023 . he.
35. Web site: Brandwein . Itzik . "Brothers in Arms" activists caused panic in Bnei Brak . . 7 August 2023 . he . 26 April 2023.
36. News: Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Supporters and opponents of the judicial reform demonstrated outside Aharon Barak's house in Tel Aviv . . 7 August 2023 . he . 1 May 2023.
37. Web site: German . Atara . In front of Ben-Gvir's house: Protesters against the reform staged a display of corpses . . 7 August 2023 . he . 4 May 2023.
38. Web site: Demonstrators in front of Smotrich: "Religious Zionism carries the burden" . Srugim . 7 August 2023 . he . 4 May 2023.
39. News: Ben-Kimon . Elisha . Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Shacharit in front of Smotrich residence, "Recruitment Office" in Bnei Brak . . 7 August 2023 . he . 4 May 2023.
40. Web site: "Equality Day": two parallel demonstrations took place in front of Aharon Barak's house - protesters were arrested at several locations . . 7 August 2023 . he . 4 May 2023.
41. Web site: Hajihyeh . Dia . Supporters of the judicial coup and its opponents demonstrated in front of Aharon Barak's house in Tel Aviv . . 7 August 2023 . he . 4 May 2023.
42. Web site: Rubin . Benzi . An anti-semitic demonstration in front of Goldknopf's house . Srugim . 7 August 2023 . he . 16 May 2023.
43. Web site: Lev Ram . Tal . Louis Vuitton bags and a mountain of bills: reserve protest against Minister Goldknopf . . 7 August 2023 . he . 16 May 2023.
44. Web site: Levinson . Haim . Edri . NOam . "Writing a new contract with the ultra-orthodox community, whatever was will not be" . 103FM . 7 August 2023 . he . 17 May 2023.
45. News: Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Cohen . Gilad . Reservist protest on the walls of the Old City: "Liberal and democratic Jerusalem" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 18 May 2023.
46. Web site: Yelon . Yuri . Protest outside Netanyahu's house: "Either a strong and independent state or a halachic and messianic state" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 25 May 2023.
47. Web site: Cohen . Avi . Demonstrators against the reform in front of the houses of Ohana and Akunis; Right-wing activists protested in front of the AG's house . . 7 August 2023 . he . 6 June 2023.
48. Web site: Cohen . Itamar . By way of the sea: "Brothers in Arms" met Idit Silman . All World News . 7 August 2023 . he . 6 June 2023.
49. Web site: Riot in the middle of "Culture Friday": protesters shouted to MK Vaturi - "You are sending soldiers to the gallows" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 23 June 2023.
50. News: Chechanover . Yael . Turjeman . Meir . 6 were arrested in a demonstration in front of Levin residence, who attacked: "A violent group, lucky they didn't burn down an apartment" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 27 June 2023.
51. Web site: Gal'Or . Omer . Backing the IDF and continuing the protest: Protesters blocked the entrance to Haifa port . Mivzak Live . 7 August 2023 . he . 3 July 2023.
52. Web site: Sela . Ori . Ashkenazi . Eli . Shalom Itach . Yenon . Harel . Erez . Yegane . Yanir . Itaiel . Yoav . "The night of the conspirators": crowds protest in front of coalition members' houses; Ayalon highway was blocked for a short time . . 7 August 2023 . he . 6 July 2023.
53. Web site: Hachmon . Alon . Wasserman . Matan . Natayev . Arnold . The former head of the Shin Bet: "The coup d'état will destroy the People's Army" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 9 July 2023.
54. Web site: "We see a complete failure of the government" . 103FM . 7 August 2023 . he . 18 July 2023.
55. Web site: "Brothers in Arms" activists tie themselves together - and block the entrance to General Command base in Tel Aviv . . 7 August 2023 . 18 July 2023.
56. Web site: Rosen . Kobi . Demonstrations throughout the country, blocking the entrance to the Kriya and the Stock Exchange in Tel Aviv . . 7 August 2023 . 18 July 2023.
57. Web site: "Brothers in Arms" activists infiltrated the stock exchange . . 7 August 2023 . 18 July 2023.
58. Web site: Ayalon highway was blocked for two hours, chants of "terrorist" for Ben-Gvir - and dozens of arrests . . 7 August 2023 . he . 18 July 2023.
59. Web site: Eyal Neve from the "Brothers in Arms" speaks at Kaplan protest . . 7 August 2023 . he . 18 March 2023.
60. Web site: Brothers in Arms - Eyal Neve, from Brothers in Arms, in Kaplan 10.6.23 . Brothers in Arms . 7 August 2023 . he . 11 June 2023.
61. Web site: Ron Scherf from Brothers in Arms, Speech at Kaplan . . 7 August 2023 . he . 11 March 2023.
62. Web site: Ora Nakash Peled speaks at Kaplan (first combat medic following Alice Miller's Supreme Court Ruling) . . 7 August 2023 . he . 11 March 2023.
63. Web site: Brothers in Arms - Roy Gordon from Brothers in Arms' in Kaplan 10.6.23 . Brothers in Arms . 7 August 2023 . he . 11 June 2023.
64. Web site: The journey of Brothers in Arms, the journey of all of us . Yalla! Tikva . 7 August 2023 . he . 12 June 2023.
65. Web site: Omri Ronen speech at a demonstration in Kaplan on behalf of Brothers in Arms 7/29/2023 . Omri Ronen . 7 August 2023 . he . 30 July 2023.
66. Web site: Reform opponent Oren Shvil, from the Brothers in Arms organization, in an interview with Ya'akov Eilon . Knesset Channel . 7 August 2023 . he . 27 June 2023.
67. Web site: Lucy Aharish in conversation with Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Barik and Lt. Col. Ron Scherf from the "Brothers in Arms" protest . DemocraTV . 7 August 2023 . he . 9 April 2023.
68. Web site: "I see a prime minister who burns the barns and brings about the destruction of the country" . 103FM . 7 August 2023 . he . 23 July 2023.
69. Web site: Former Air Force senior official: "A crazy and delusional group is trying to rape the country" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 29 June 2023.
70. Web site: "The greatest existential threat is from within" . 103FM . 7 August 2023 . he . 27 July 2023.
71. Web site: "Do you want to receive a lawsuit?": Yanon Magal in a confrontation with a member of "Brothers in Arms" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 24 July 2023.
72. Web site: Schwartz . Yardena . How an elite Israeli commando built a protest movement to save his country . . 7 August 2023 . 27 March 2023.
73. Web site: Israel army chief warns Netanyahu of military crisis over judicial reform . . 7 August 2023 . 23 March 2023.
74. Web site: Jabari . Lawahez . Goldman . Paul . Smith . Patrick . Israeli reservists block military base amid protests against planned judicial overhaul . . 7 August 2023 . 18 July 2023.
75. Web site: Freedman . Eliyahu . Israeli military reservists at centre of anti-government protests . . 7 August 2023 . 19 July 2023.
76. Web site: Gold . Hadas . Israeli military veterans, a backbone of protest movement, vow to keep demonstrating . . 7 August 2023 . 3 April 2023.
77. Web site: Bateman . Tom . Cursino . Malu . Israel judicial reform: Netanyahu leaves hospital ahead of key vote . . 7 August 2023 . 24 July 2023.
78. Web site: Tzadok . Nir . The "Recruitment Bureau" in Bnei Brak was established in the hope of unity, but the ultra-Orthodox had already been drafted into another army . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 March 2023.
79. News: Peretz . Miriyam . "We will stand together, supporters and opponents of the reform, in prayer for our home and peace" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 March 2023.
80. Web site: The policemen are brothers . Hamal News . 7 August 2023 . he . 5 April 2023.
81. Web site: Abramowitz . Amonon . Without mobilization there is no reconciliation: the reservists' protest changes its attitude . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 April 2023.
82. Web site: Frid . Shilo . Left-wing activists plan to come to the flag parade: "Appropriate Jerusalem to the liberal camp" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 16 May 2023.
83. News: Cohen . Gilad . Tamari . Liran . Rabbi Ovadia's great-grandson will attend the Israel Pride Parade: "Can't stand by" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 1 June 2023.
84. Web site: Twizer . Inbal . Confrontations at the event of the combatants at the Western Wall: "Thanks to us you are here", "Leftist traitors" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 5 June 2023.
85. News: Ben Zur . Raanan . Zeitun . Yoav . The leaders of the reserve protest warn: "If the laws are passed, thousands will stop volunteering" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 21 March 2023.
86. Web site: Ben-David . Alon . The rift in the IDF is deepening: it is feared that hundreds of pilots and permanent officers will stop serving . . 7 August 2023 . he . 21 March 2023.
87. Web site: Dvori . Nir . The protest in the ranks of the army is expanding: hundreds of Nahal soldiers and armory in reserve with a warning regarding the legislation . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 March 2023.
88. Web site: Dvori . Nir . 200 top pilots announced: Netanyahu is leading to a dictatorship - freezing the reserve service . . 7 August 2023 . he . 24 March 2023.
89. Web site: Oren Shvil - Brothers in Arms - Hod Hasharon - April 2023 . Eran Frenkel . 7 August 2023 . 2 April 2023.
90. News: Elbaz-Alush . Korin . Reservists stop volunteering because of the legislation for the reduction of reasonableness clause: "Many more will join" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 25 June 2023.
91. Web site: Shoval . Lilach . 1,142 reservists from the Air Force announced the cessation of deployment, one of the signatories: "We will recruit more supporters" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 21 July 2023.
92. Web site: We are all Brothers in Arms ⚔️⚔️ . Yalla! Tikva . 7 August 2023 . he . 19 July 2023.
93. News: Chechanover . Yael . "Brothers in Arms" protest to the Chief of Staff: "The responsibility is on you, knock on the table" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 21 July 2023.
94. News: At the Jerusalem protest march: "Brothers in Arms" invite to sign a "volunteer break" for the reserves . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 July 2023.
95. Web site: Dvir . Noam . Cohen . Avi . Shoval . Lilach . "The legislative process will wreak havoc on all of us": 10,000 reservists join the pilots' protest and announced the end of reporting for duty . . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 July 2023.
96. Web site: 10 Oct 2023 . Hamas Leaves Trail of Terror in Israel . The New York Times.
97. Web site: Meyer . Amit . In war, Israel protest movement morphs high-tech expertise into relief effort . 2023-10-20 . www.timesofisrael.com . en-US.
98. Web site: ב"אחים לנשק" מפסיקים את המחאה: "קוראים להתייצב להגנת ישראל" . 2023-10-19 . www.maariv.co.il. 7 October 2023 .
99. News: יששכרוף . אבי . 2023-10-09 . עם "אחים לנשק" בחילוץ תושבים בעוטף: "תכתוב שככה נראים אנרכיסטים" . he . Ynet . 2023-10-19.
100. News: As Israelis Flee Besieged Gaza Border Towns, Protesters Pivot to Relief Work . en . Haaretz . 2023-10-20.
101. News: Rubin . Shira . 15 October 2023 . Politicians called them 'traitors.' Now they're manning Israel's home front. . Washington Post .
102. News: Rose . Emily . 2023-10-17 . Israeli protesters mobilise to help survivors of Hamas attack but anger at Netanyahu remains . en . Reuters . 2023-10-20.
103. News: Weinreb . Gali . The ultrasound doctor who opened a medical equipment operations center for those in the field . . 21 November 2023 . he . 24 October 2023.
104. News: לפני שבוע הם נישקו לביידן את הנעליים. מאז מכונת הרעל חזרה לעבוד . he . הארץ . 2023-10-19.
105. Web site: Berman . Lazar . Blinken in Tel Aviv: As long as US exists, Israel won't have to defend itself alone . 2023-10-19 . www.timesofisrael.com . en-US.
106. News: "אם לא נפעל, בעוד חודשיים לא יהיה אוכל". האם החקלאות תצמח מתוך השבר? . he . הארץ . 2023-10-31.
107. Web site: 2023-10-30 . We visited the Brothers in Arms' "Civilian Emergency HQ" and couldn't believe the magnitude of the activity . 2023-10-31 . ctech . en.
108. Web site: After being called a "dodger": Minister Ben-Gvir filed a huge lawsuit against the "Brothers in Arms" . Kipa . 7 August 2023 . he . 22 April 2023.
109. Web site: "The Patriots" panelist on Channel 14 in trouble? The comparison to Nazis will lead to a lawsuit . Ice . 7 August 2023 . he . 23 May 2023.
110. Web site: German . Atara . "A bunch of trolls": the "Brothers in Arms" organization announced the return of the threat of refusals . . 7 August 2023 . he . 26 June 2023.
111. Web site: Wasserman . Matan . Lev Ram . Tal . The Chief of Staff in a message to the protest: "Anyone who calls for non-reporting hurts the IDF and hurts the country" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 18 July 2023.
112. Web site: Breski . Anna . Wasserman . Matan . Netanyahu: "Efforts are being made to reach an agreement on the reasonableness clause, our door is open" . . 7 August 2023 . he . 20 July 2023.
113. Web site: Schneider . Tal . The firearms license of several "Brothers in Arms" activists has been revoked . Zman . 7 August 2023 . he . 29 June 2023.
114. Web site: Ravid . Or . Confrontation in Kaplan: an activist attacked another activist with pepper spray - and was arrested . . 7 August 2023 . he . 1 July 2023.
115. Web site: In the eyes of "Brothers in Arms" the bloc against the occupation should sit quietly in the corner . Mekomit . 7 August 2023 . he . 2 July 2023.
116. Web site: Pressure on the left: Brothers in Arms activists attacked protesters in Kaplan . Srugim . 7 August 2023 . he . 1 July 2023.
117. Web site: Brothers in Arms clarify: "We respect our partners in the struggle from all shades of the political spectrum" . news17.co.il . 7 August 2023 . he . 2 July 2023.
118. Web site: Brothers in Arms receive an international award: "United to help the IDF win" . ICE Magazine . 21 June 2024 . he . 18 November 2023.
119. Web site: THE HFX JOHN MCCAIN PRIZE FOR LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE PRESENTED TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL . . 21 June 2024 . 18 November 2023.
120. Web site: Breski . Anna . Brothers in Arms received the badge of heroes of the home front of the Zionist Council in Israel . . 21 June 2024 . he . 22 January 2024.
121. Web site: Knighthood of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation 2024 in Light of the Events of October 7th . . 21 June 2024 . he.
122. Web site: Shalev . Tal . Despite the criticism from the right: The President presented a certificate of appreciation to the civilian volunteer group Brothers in Arms . . 21 June 2024 . he . 19 June 2024.
123. Web site: Reichmann University awarded honorary doctorate degrees . . 21 June 2024 . he . 6 June 2024.