US Edition‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army
- Itamar Greenberg is a conscientious objector in Israel who has spent 197 days in prison for refusing military service due to moral reasons. He stated, 'The more I learned, the more I knew I couldn't wear a uniform that symbolizes killing and oppression.'
- Over 50,000 Palestinians have died during the ongoing conflict, with more than 670 killed recently following the resumption of Israeli military operations in Gaza. This information comes from the Palestinian Health Ministry.
- Organizations supporting conscientious objectors, like Mesarvot, report that while only a dozen teens have publicly refused enlistment, about 20% of youth annually choose not to serve.
- Greenberg and fellow refuseniks believe their protest can foster broader discussion on military actions. Greenberg expressed, 'I want this change, and I will give my life for it,' illustrating a deep commitment to their cause.
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‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army
At a military prison in central Israel, 18-year-old Itamar Greenberg sat in a US Army-issued army uniform as the Hollywood blockbuster “American Sniper” blared from the rec room’s TV.
·Atlanta, United States
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‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army - Egypt Independent
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — At a military prison in central Israel, 18-year-old Itamar Greenberg sat in a US Army-issued army uniform as the Hollywood blockbuster “American Sniper” blared from the rec room’s TV. But Greenberg is not a soldier, and the desert camouflage fatigues are the only military uniform the so-called refusenik – as conscientious objectors are called in Israel – has ever worn. Greenberg has been in and out of prison for the last…
·Cairo, Egypt
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