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‘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
‘With my head held high’: Conscientious objector freed after 110 days in prison
The Israeli army had sentenced Helman to six separate prison sentences for his refusal to be conscripted into the military and, in his words, ‘take part in the occupation and Israel’s policies of oppression vis-a-vis the Palestinians.’ Conscientious objector Matan Helman was discharged from the Israeli army on Thursday after six stints in prison adding…
By
Orly Noy
April 27, 2018
My great-grandfather saved Jews during the Holocaust. Now I’m in jail for refusing to enlist in the IDF
Helman says his family’s history of resistance to oppression inspired his decision to refuse to enlist in the Israeli army. By Matan Helman Two Israeli draft refusers were sent to jail last Tuesday. Ayelet Brachfeld, 18, from Tel Aviv, and Matan Helman, 20, from Kibbutz HaOgen. Helman, who has already served 90 days in military prison,…
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+972 Magazine
April 13, 2018
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Draft refusers prepare for jail: ‘We are part of a movement for change’
Saar Yahalom and Matan Helman will serve time in prison for refusing to enlist in the army because of the occupation. Dozens of supporters joined two Israeli conscientious objectors as they heaed to the IDF induction base Sunday to declare their refusal to join the Israeli army. Saar Yahalom, 18, from Be’erotayim, and Matan Helman,…
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Yali (Yael) Marom
February 11, 2018
After 5 months in jail, it’s time to talk about why I refuse to serve
Ofir Averbukh has served more than 150 days in Israeli military prison for his refusal to be conscripted into the army. In the following interview, Ofir explains why he is only going public about his refusal now, and why Israeli youth should view choosing to be conscripted, not just refusing, as a decision of significant…
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Social TV
October 27, 2017
WATCH: Conscientious objector on why she refuses to join the IDF
Atalya Ben-Abba, 19, recently refused to join the Israeli army on moral grounds and, like others before her, was sentenced to jail. Here, she talks about her reasons for conscientious objection. Read more: My sister is refusing to join the IDF — and I couldn’t be prouder Israeli army jails two conscientious objectors for fourth…
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Social TV
February 14, 2017
Israeli army jails two conscientious objectors for fourth time
By the time their latest sentence comes to an end, Tamar Ze’evi, 19, and Tamar Alon, 18, will have spent a total of 74 days in jail for refusing to serve in the Israeli army. By Yael Marom The Israeli army on Monday sent two conscientious objectors to jail for the fourth time, just five…
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+972 Magazine
January 10, 2017
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
WATCH: Two conscientious objectors sent to military prison
Kaplan served two years in the army before deciding to refuse. The two are expected to serve additional prison terms. Text by Haggai Matar Video by Israel Social TV Two conscientious objectors, Yaron Kaplan and Ido Ramon, were sentenced to 30 and 10 days in prison, respectively, for their refusal to serve in the Israeli…
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Haggai Matar
April 19, 2015
Jerusalem high school alumni to students: Refuse military draft
Dozens of Jerusalem’s Israel Arts and Sciences Academy alumni publish a letter calling on future graduates to refuse to serve the occupation. Orly Noy sat down to speak to one of the signatories about the legality of the letter, militarism in the educational system and the influence of former IASA student, Sayed Kashua. Just three…
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Orly Noy
December 28, 2014
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