Op-Ed video: Why this 18-year old refuses to join the Israeli army
Published date: 26 February 2024 16:30 UTC
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Last update: 19 min 36 sec ago
Sofia Orr explains why a growing number of politically aware Israeli teenagers refuse to accept the draft, and how they are concerned about what they might condone by joining the Israeli army
Eighteen-year-old Israeli army refusenik, Sofia Orr, is a member of the Mesarvot network, a group of conscientious objectors in Israel who are among a minority of Israelis refusing military service.
On Sunday, she was sentenced to 20 days in prison.
A growing number of politically aware Israeli teenagers refuse to accept the draft, concerned about what they might condone by joining the Israeli army.
Before her sentencing, she spoke to Middle East Eye about the motivations behind her decision in a country where refusing to serve is punishable by jail.
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