Refuseniks II.

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"refusenik: noun - A person who refuses to do something"

"An observer is one of the most significant roles in the defense of Israel.”

By observer is meant within the American military a sentry? Boots-on-the-ground?

Israeli youth of military conscription age a very small number now refusing enlistment and at least one instance in receiving a jail sentence.

1. "Israeli press review: Female recruits detained after refusing to serve"

"Female recruits detained after refusing to serve"

"Dozens of Israeli female recruits who have refused to serve as observers in the aftermath of the 7 October attack have been detained and are facing harsh conditions, according to a report on Ynet on Wednesday."

"The recruits reportedly refused to leave the recruitment center and travel to the training base at the Border Protection School in Sayarim, Israel."

2. "In ‘Solidarity With the Innocent in Gaza,’ Israeli Refusenik Gets 30 More Days in Prison"

From https://www.antiwar.com | by Brett Wilkins | January 24, 2024.

"'I don't see myself as the hero or anything while people are being massacred every day in Gaza,' said 18-year-old conscientious objector Tal Mitnick."

Tal a native born Israeli [American-Israeli] but perhaps has been infected with American idealism? I would like to think he is an idealist, but somehow I might think otherwise!

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