Killing dilemma

"I can't even count the number of times I was called upon to fire and didn't", states Ronni, commander of the elite Cobra unit. "They are numerous."

 

As well as serving in the IDF, he works as a paediatrician, treating Palestinian children. His colleagues are also troubled by their actions. "When I'm at home, I think about those people. I feel very, very sorry for them", admits Yoav. Others, like Alon, have gone further, signing a letter calling on pilots to take responsibly for their assignments. It caused an outcry and cost him his job. But he has no regrets. As pilot Yigal Shochat argues: "If orders are immoral, pilots should refuse."