REUTERS/Ronen ZvulunJERUSALEM, July 21 (Reuters) - Israel's military said on Friday it was examining the impact of a letter sent by air force reservists who threatened to stop volunteering for service if the government goes ahead with a planned judicial overhaul.
Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the military was checking details of the letter that he said was initialled by more than 1,100 reservists and "accordingly, will examine the implications".
The letter, published in Israeli media without listing the signatories, was the latest sign of opposition within the military to judicial changes being pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition.
Air force veterans say reservists who volunteer after completing their mandatory military service make up around half of crews sent on combat sorties.
On Monday, Netanyahu pledged to crack down on no-shows for military reserve duty, which he said risked inviting attack by Israel's foes and undermining its democracy.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Daniel Hagari, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Bezalel Smotrich, Yoav Gallant, Hagari, Netanyahu, Henriette Chacar, Ari Rabinovitch, Alison Williams, David Holmes
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