(Jerusalem Post) We seven reservists, ranging in age from 23 to 65, men and women, have together served nearly 2,000 days since Oct. 7. We repudiate those few, but well-publicized, reservists who have taken to the New York Times to vow not to serve - which means to abandon their comrades now in the field. Three of us are mobilized now. One of us, will return to duty soon - on crutches. We represent most reservists, who keep showing up to protect our country - and watch each others' backs. We're all absolutely sure of our duty to keep serving. Since Oct. 7, we have buried dozens of friends. We repudiate the illegal, immoral, pile-on against Israel during this seven-front war for our existence, continuing the 100-year-war against Zionism. Defending the State of Israel, the Jewish people, and Western civilization against these jihadists is the only way we can survive. Having watched this war up close, none of us believes Hamas will ever release all the hostages willingly. If we stop fighting now, Hamas will declare victory. Arab states considering expanding the Abraham Accords will spurn what they perceive to be a weak Israel. Even worse, we will be forced to fight again soon. We've had necessary military operations aborted abruptly to avoid killing civilians. That's why we reject "war crime" accusations and the "genocide" libel. Our commanders keep choosing between destroying the enemy's infrastructure and risking our lives. We buried a 23-year-old newlywed whom a Hamas sniper killed because the army didn't collapse a six-story building. We wonder how many friends we've lost by constantly warning terrorists before attacking. Yes, we're tired, aching to return to normal. Yet we know that a just war like World War II didn't end until the evil instigators surrendered unconditionally. We serve because we recognize the lethal threats to our nation. We serve because if we don't do it, no one else will. We serve for our comrades in arms because we need each other. And we serve for our children - and our shared future.
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