Eyal Zamir's decision to discharge some IAF reservists who signed an open letter calling for an end to a 'political' war in Gaza is seen as forbidding the IDF and its reservists from taking any public position on policies set by the lawfully elected government of Israel. The letter, signed by close to 1,000 retired and current IAF reservists, urges the government to prioritize the release of hostages over the continuation of the war in Gaza. While the IDF has no issue with reservists protesting in their civilian lives, the decision to discharge them is seen as rash and disproportionate.