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Why some Israeli teens are choosing prison over the army

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As the war in Gaza continues, a group of Israeli teens are saying no to the draft, a requirement for most secular Jews and other minorities over the age of 18. Since the war began, a dozen of these so-called “refuseniks” have publicly refused to enlist in the Israeli army, citing conscientious grounds. Their protest comes at a price: Some have served over 100 days in prison for their beliefs. And more are planning to follow suit. CNN followed the group to a weekly Tel-Aviv pro democracy protest where they hoped to draw attention to why they are refusing to fight. #cnn #news ...more
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Why some Israeli teens are choosing prison over the army
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Mar 272025
As the war in Gaza continues, a group of Israeli teens are saying no to the draft, a requirement for most secular Jews and other minorities over the age of 18. Since the war began, a dozen of these so-called “refuseniks” have publicly refused to enlist in the Israeli army, citing conscientious grounds. Their protest comes at a price: Some have served over 100 days in prison for their beliefs. And more are planning to follow suit. CNN followed the group to a weekly Tel-Aviv pro democracy protest where they hoped to draw attention to why they are refusing to fight. #cnn #news

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