IDF reservist condemns policy forcing soldiers to secure aid to Gaza, calling it immoral, dangerous, and fueling Hamas’ terror machine.
A veteran IDF reservist who spent more than 400 days fighting in Gaza and Lebanon has issued a blistering letter to his battalion commander, slamming the military directive that forced his unit to secure humanitarian aid convoys entering Gaza — aid he says directly strengthens Israel’s enemies.
The soldier, exhausted from months of fierce combat, described the assignment as “one of the hardest days” he has experienced since the war began. His frustration was raw and unfiltered:
“After 400 days of reserve duty — fighting in Gaza, in Lebanon, through cold, heat, heavy equipment and sleepless nights — today was one of the most difficult days of this entire war.”
He said the emotional blow hit him as he realized what he was being ordered to do:
“We were given the difficult and immoral task of securing food and supplies for the enemy that is actively killing us. Hours have passed, and I still cannot calm down from the feelings this created.”
The reservist emphasized the deep betrayal felt by many frontline soldiers:
“We didn’t leave our wives, children, jobs, and lives just to deliver vital resources to the enemy.”
He demanded an urgent reassessment of the humanitarian policy that endangers soldiers while resupplying Hamas-controlled territory:
“We need to speak honestly. This immoral decision — risking our lives to deliver the very food that keeps Hamas alive — must change.”
His final words delivered a painful truth felt by many who witnessed the situation firsthand:
“As a civilian, you hear about ‘humanitarian aid’ and know it’s bad. But when you see it with your own eyes, you can no longer ignore it.”
The letter has sparked intense debate inside Israel, highlighting growing frustration among soldiers who argue that aid entering Gaza prolongs Hamas’ survival — and comes at the cost of Israeli lives.
