Washington - "Jerusalem" dot com - Saeed Erekat - The Washington Times published today, Tuesday, a report under the title "Veterans of the Israeli Air Force : The next government poses a fundamental danger", noting at its outset that more than 1,000 veterans of the Israeli Air Force The Israeli air force, including the former Israeli chief of staff, on Monday (26/12/22) urged the country's top legal officials to stand firm against the incoming government.

According to the Washington Times, "In a letter to the chief justice of the Israeli Supreme Court and other senior officials, they said that the alliance of religious and ultra-nationalist parties threatens the future of Israel."

The report of the right-wing newspaper, known for its historical support for Israel and the Likud party, notes that that message was delivered a few days before the new government assumed its duties, and that the letter stated: “We belong to all classes of society, and from different political spectrums... The common denominator between us today is fear that the democratic state of Israel is in danger and that "the letter called legal officials the 'last line of defense' and appealed to them to 'do everything in their power to stop this catastrophe that may affect the country'."

The report indicates that among the 1,200 signatories, Dan Halutz, who served as army chief during the period between 2005 and 2007; Avihu Bin Noun, former commander of the Air Force; and Amos Yadlin, former head of military intelligence. All three are former fighter pilots. It is noteworthy that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his partners from the hard-line and far-right captured the parliamentary majority in last November's elections.

And while "they have yet to complete the ruling coalition negotiations, Netanyahu has struck a series of deals that would give his far-right partners power over the national police force and settlement building in the occupied West Bank," according to the report.

According to the newspaper, "they are expected to promote a series of changes in the legal system that critics say will weaken the judiciary and may dismiss criminal charges against Netanyahu, and this is expected that Netanyahu will return to his position as head of his new government next Thursday."