Ahead of imprisonment, four conscientious objectors share their reasons for refusing conscription and their hopes of inspiring opposition to apartheid.
Source: ‘Refusing is the minimum’: Why these Israeli teens are objecting to army service
Tag: Conscription
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 moral weight.
Source: After 5 months in jail, it’s time to talk about why I refuse to serve | +972 Magazine
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