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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.
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Oren Ziv
April 5, 2024
‘I refuse to take part in a revenge war’: Israel jails teen for opposing army draft
Tal Mitnick is the first Israeli conscientious objector to be imprisoned since Oct. 7. He explains why the current war has only reaffirmed his convictions.
By
Oren Ziv
December 28, 2023
‘Youth Against Dictatorship’: Meet Israel’s new class of conscientious objectors
Eight new draft refusers speak about the occupation, the anti-judicial reform protests, and conscientious objection as a tool of protest.
By
Oren Ziv
September 5, 2023
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Conscientious objector released after 82 days in solitary confinement
Roman Levin was sent to military prison for refusing to serve in the Israeli army. He spent most of his time in solitary confinement. By +972 Magazine Staff After 82 days in solitary confinement, the Israeli army released conscientious objector Roman Levin from military prison last week. Levin, who refused to continue serving in the IDF over its…
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August 21, 2019
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.…
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July 30, 2019
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…
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May 27, 2019
Israeli conscientious objector sentenced to 30 days in prison
After 18 months of service in the Israeli army, Roman Levin told his commanders that he was no longer willing to participate in the oppression of the Palestinian people. ‘When I visited Ukraine, I encountered disrespect toward Jews. This is how my empathy for the Palestinian people developed.’ The Israeli army sentenced 19-year-old Roman Levin…
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Orly Noy
February 28, 2019
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…
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January 24, 2019
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…
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Edo Konrad
January 2, 2019
Conscientious objector freed after 107 days in military prison
Hillel Garmi, who was inspired by one of the leaders of Gaza’s ‘Great Return March,’ served seven prison terms for his refusal to join the Israeli army. By +972 Magazine Staff The Israeli army discharged conscientious objector Hillel Garmi on Sunday after imprisoning him for a total of 107 days. Israel has compulsory military service, and…
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+972 Magazine
December 24, 2018
Israeli conscientious objector sent to prison for seventh time
Adam Rafaelov will have served a total of 87 days in prison for refusing to join the IDF over its ‘continual, violent, and oppressive rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.’ By +972 Magazine Staff An IDF disciplinary body sentenced Israeli conscientious objector Adam Rafaelov to 10 days in military prison last Friday for his…
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December 9, 2018
‘We all live under one undemocratic system, so we must struggle together’
In a letter from prison, Israeli conscientious objector Hillel Garmi responds to Ahmed Abu Artema, one of the leaders of Gaza’s Great Return March. ‘Although we will not agree on everything, I discovered a vision for justice in your writing.’ Read Abu Artema’s open letter here. By Hillel Garmi Ahmed, I am writing to you from…
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October 2, 2018
‘Let us fight together for human rights, for a country that is democratic for all its citizens’
Ahmed Abu Artema, one of the organizers of the Great Return March in Gaza, responds to Israeli conscientious objector Hillel Garmi, who said his decision to refuse the draft is partly inspired by Artema’s acts of civil disobedience. By Ahmed Abu Artema Thank you, Hillel. You gave us hope. The morality of a position is not measured…
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September 19, 2018
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