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27 Israeli Pilots Refuse to Bomb Innocent Palestinian Civilians

HeadlineSep 25, 2003

27 Israeli pilots have signed a letter to the Israel Air Force stating they would not take part in “illegal and immoral” strikes in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

The letter read in part ” “We, veteran pilots and active pilots alike…are opposed to carrying out illegal and immoral attacks, of the type carried out by Israel in the territories.

It continued, “We, who have been educated to love the state of Israel refuse to take part in airforce attacks in civilian population centers. We refuse to continue harming innocent civilians.”

Meanwhile Israeli troops killed four Palestinians during raid in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Five Israeli soldiers were also injured.

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