A question about hypothetical but likely to occur scenarios...
Last week an incident at an airport took place, during which an observant Jew was removed from a commercial plane's passenger section and removed from the plane, due to his refusal to stop his morning Amidah prayers and sit down for takeoff.
The removed passenger and his companions were of the opinion that they were "singled out" and received unfair treatment, due to their claim that the morning prayers may not be interrupted.
Suppose a confirmed incoming invasion by Syria's air force occurs.
The order is given for Israeli pilots to immediately scramble and repulse the invasion at all costs, Syrian warplanes expected over Tel-Aviv within 20 seconds of receiving their orders.
Or perhaps the same warning as above is issued on Shabbat.
Are there any issues surrounding strictly observant Jewish pilots, by which the Israeli Air Force as well as the entire Jewish nation might be compromised as a result of pilots insisting that their first obligation is to Ha'Shem, and only afterwards will they carry out military orders?
I ask this with no preconceptions; but I am curious to know if there are solid and good reasons why the Israeli Air Force might prefer nonobservant fighter pilots and backup crews.
The same issue, paradoxically, surrounds the IDF pogrom recently carried out against their fellow Jews living in Gaza...the Torah forbids it, while the State demands it without question.
I can't wait for the discussions which hopefully will follow this.