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Conscientious objector Ben Arad, April 1, 2024. (Oren Ziv)

Israeli teen jailed for refusing draft: ‘I’m willing to pay a price for my principles’

Ben Arad, 18, is the third conscientious objector imprisoned since October 7. He tells +972 why Israel’s assault on Gaza propelled him into action.

By Oren Ziv April 5, 2024

Sofia Orr. (Oren Ziv)

‘People say I’m naive, antisemitic, a traitor’: Israeli teen jailed for draft refusal

Conscientious objector Sofia Orr explains why she never wavered in her decision despite the crackdown in Israel against opponents of the war.

By Oren Ziv February 26, 2024

Israeli conscientious objector sentenced to 20 days in military prison

Conscientious objector Maya Brand-Feigenbaum will serve another 20 days behind bars for her refusal to serve in the Israeli army due to its policies of occupation. By +972 Magazine Staff An IDF disciplinary body sentenced 18-year-old Israeli conscientious objector Maya Brand-Feigenbaum to 20 days in military prison on Tuesday over her refusal to serve in the military.…

By +972 Magazine July 30, 2019

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Roman Levin arriving at the base which he used to serve at, to announce his refusal to continue serving in the Israeli army.

Israeli army sentences conscientious objector to 30 days behind bars

Roman Levin will serve another 30 days in military prison for refusing to continue his military service due to his opposition to the occupation. By +972 Magazine An IDF disciplinary body sentenced Israeli conscientious objector Roman Levin to 30 days in military prison last week for his refusal to continue serving in the military. Upon completing his…

By +972 Magazine May 27, 2019

Conscientious objectors Yasmin Vered-Levy (left) and Adam Rafaelov. (Oren Ziv)

Conscientious objector released from military prison after 104 days

Adam Rafaelov refused to serve in the IDF due to his opposition to Israel’s policies in the occupied territories. ‘My struggle for exemption is over, but the struggle for freedom and equality for all people between the river and the sea continues.’ By +972 Magazine Staff The Israeli army discharged conscientious objector Adam Rafaelov on…

By +972 Magazine January 24, 2019

Conscientious objectors Yasmin Vered-Levy (left) and Adam Rafaelov. (Oren Ziv)

Gaza march leader to conscientious objectors: ‘Turn your words into weapons’

The leader of Gaza’s Great Return March holds a rare conversation with Israelis who refuse to serve in the army because of the occupation. ‘Those who refuse to take part in the attacks on the demonstrators in Gaza — they stand on the right side of history.’ By Edo Konrad and Oren Ziv It is difficult…

By Edo Konrad January 2, 2019

Nur Tamimi after her release from prison. (Activestills/Oren Ziv)

Nur Tamimi upon her release from prison: ‘I have no regrets’

Hours after she is released from military prison, Nur, who was arrested along with her cousin Ahed following the release of a now-viral video, speaks about her arrest, her time in prison, and why she isn’t deterred. By Oren Ziv “It’s normal, it happens every day in Palestine, that soldiers enter our village and our…

By Activestills January 7, 2018

Ofir Averbukh (Screenshot)

Conscientious objector freed after 150 days in IDF prison

Ofir Averbukh only went public with his refusal to serve in the IDF after 130 days in jail. ‘Despite the difficulties, I am proud of my decision to stand for my principles.’ By +972 Magazine Staff After serving 150 days in military prison, the Israeli army released conscientious objector Ofir Averbukh late last week. Averbukh, 18, from…

By +972 Magazine November 6, 2017

Conscientious objector Hadas Tal.

Conscientious objector sentenced to 10 days behind bars

Hadas Tal refuses to serve in the Israeli army due to her opposition to the occupation. By +972 Magazine Staff An IDF disciplinary body sentenced conscientious objector Hadas Tal to 10 days in military prison for her refusal to be conscripted. When she completes this latest sentence, Tal, 18, from Kibbutz Yifat, will have served…

By +972 Magazine October 16, 2017

Tamar Alon and Tamar Ze’evi stand outside the IDF’s Tel Hashomer induction base where they were expected to declare their refusal to serve in the army, and be sentenced to prison, Tel Aviv, November 16, 2016. (Haggai Matar)

IDF sentences two conscientious objectors to month in prison

Tamar Alon and Tamar Ze’evi will serve 27 days in military prison for refusing to serve in the occupation. The Israeli military sentenced two Israeli conscientious objectors, Tamar Alon and Tamar Ze’evi, to 27 days in military prison on Monday for refusing to serve in the army due to their opposition to the occupation. The…

By Haggai Matar December 13, 2016

Tamar Alon and Tamar Ze’evi stand outside the IDF’s Tel Hashomer induction base where they were expected to declare their refusal to serve in the army, and be sentenced to prison, Tel Aviv, November 16, 2016. (Haggai Matar)

Israeli conscientious objectors sent to military prison for second time

The two young women already spent seven days in prison for refusing to take part in the occupation. An IDF tribunal sentenced two Israeli conscientious objectors, Tamar Alon and Tamar Ze’evi, to 10 days in military prison on Monday for refusing to serve in the Israeli occupation. Two weeks ago, the young women declared their…

By Haggai Matar November 28, 2016

Tair Kaminer a 19-year-old Israeli from Tel Aviv, walks into the Tel Ha'Shomer military base where she will announce his refusal to draft to Israeli army service, January 10, 2016. Tair says she refuses to take part in the occupation after she spent a year of volunteering with youth in south of Israel, near the border with Gaza. (Activestills.org)

IDF releases longest-serving female conscientious objector

Tair Kaminer released from military service after spending 150 days in prison for her refusal to serve due to the IDF’s policies in the occupied territories. Israel’s longest-serving conscientious objector Tair Kaminer was granted exemption from military service on Thursday after spending nearly 150 days in an IDF prison. On Thursday morning a military committee found that Kaminer, 19,…

By Edo Konrad July 14, 2016

Conscientious objector Tair Kaminer is greeted by supporters outside the Tel Hashomer induction base, Ramat Gan, Israel, January 10, 2016. (photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

The female conscientious objector who just made Israeli history

Following her sixth trial, Tair Kaminer has become the longest-serving female conscientious objector in Israel’s history. This is her story. IDF military “Prison 6” lies in one of the most picturesque spots in Israel, at the bottom of the Carmel Mountain, between green fields and banana plantations. The prisoners can see the mountains from the…

By Noam Sheizaf July 12, 2016