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Israeli COs go to jail
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In Israel, three conscientious objectors to military service were
imprisoned during April and early May.
Gabriel Wolf, serving his second consecutive prison term at the time of writing, was
initially imprisoned on 1 April, for refusing to be recruited into the Israeli Defence Force,
after being heard by the military Conscience Committee – the body that hears requests for
exemption to military service.
However they concluded that "The Committee was not convinced that you
[Gabby Wolf]
are a pacifist", to which Gabby replied "I never tried to convince
anyone that I was one".
Gabby's objection to military service is based on his belief that the IDF is engaged in the
occupation of another people's land. In a public statement he said "the
State of Israel is
founded on values, some of which, like its lack of separation between state and religion,
and its racism {…} are starkly incompatible with my own values".
Two more COs, Ido Harari and Hedai Levi, were imprisoned for refusing to participate in
the reserve service in the Occupied Territories. All are serving sentences of between 14
and 28 days.
For up-to-date information and to write letters asking for the release
of Israeli COs,
contact Conscientious Objectors Israel.
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