Israel’s Supreme Court will convene a panel of justices to consider whether Yoaz Hendel’s political faction may officially register under the name “The Reservists,” after Justice David Mintz agreed to review a petition filed by a group of combat reservists, Arutz Sheva reports.

The case was brought by the Israeli Reservists – Generation of Victory movement, whose members argue that adopting the name “The Reservists” for a political party improperly exploits the Israel Defense Forces and reserve service for electoral gain. They contend that linking the identity of reservists to a specific political list amounts to a misuse of the military’s standing in Israeli society.

In a statement, the movement declared: “Reserve duty is the holy of holies of Israeli society, especially after the events of October 7th. The reservists are not a political brand and not the property of any politician. This name belongs to us all, from the right and from the left, and we can not allow any party paint our uniform with politics.”

The group also welcomed the high court’s involvement, stating: “We commend the Supreme Court’s decision to discuss this fundamental issue that will determine if the IDF remains outside of the political playing field.”

The legal dispute traces back several months, when the movement formally petitioned the Registrar of Political Parties to reject the proposed party name. In its submission, the group argued that “the name of the party constitutes part of the election propaganda in itself, and aims to send a message. The name that was approved for the party misuses the IDF.”

The movement further maintained that “this use harms the IDF’s neutrality and misleads the public. It seems as if reservists have united under his party. The approval of the party under this name violates the public policy, as it is prohibited propaganda.”

The forthcoming hearing will address whether the use of the name “The Reservists” crosses legal boundaries by implying institutional endorsement from members of the reserve forces and whether it undermines the principle that the military must remain outside partisan politics.