New Delhi, June 12 -- As Israel continues its relentless bombardment of Gaza while imposing starvation on its population, a few Israeli military officers have taken a stand against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's orders. Refusing to be complicit in the killing of "innocent civilians," they've openly rebelled against what they call an "illegal and unnecessary" war.

In a letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, the military intelligence officers have refused to be a part of the war any further. They said the 41 officers, who have signed the letter, would refuse to take part in a "war designed to preserve the rule of Netanyahu" and appease "anti-democratic and messianic elements in [his] government".

"When a government acts for ulterior motives, ...