Israeli army refusers defy harsher backlash to protest genocide (+972 Magazine, 2025-09-08)
Israeli army refusers defy harsher backlash to protest genocide (+972 Magazine, 2025-09-08)
Israeli army refusers defy harsher backlash to protest genocide (+972 Magazine, 2025-09-08)
https://www.972mag.com/israeli-army-refusers-gaza-genocide/———
In mid-July, a few dozen young Jewish Israeli activists marched through the streets of Tel Aviv to protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The demonstration ended at Habima Square in the city’s center, where 10 participants who had received army draft notices set them on fire and publicly declared their refusal to enlist.
In total, 17 young Israelis have been jailed for refusal since the war started. … Itamar Greenberg, was held for nearly 200 days, marking the longest sentence for a conscientious objector in over a decade. Their cases signal a hardening of the army’s stance ...
While outright conscientious objection remains rare in Israeli society, Israel’s onslaught on #Gaza has sparked a broader wave of refusal among reservists. More than 300 have sought support from the refusal movement Yesh Gvul ...