The first conscientious objector to be jailed in Israel since 7 October says ‘there is no military solution’ to the conflict
  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Its stupid its taken this long to turn the tide on Israel, but it seems to be shifting.

    Last time it felt like it was shifting IDF went AFK for a massive and coordinated assault, then proceeded to also gun down some of their own people.

    Its served as the justification for the death of 25k civilians and the entire destruction of their society.

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
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    5 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    “A military upholding apartheid putting that on their wall,” he says, “while South Africa was preparing its case against Israel for the international criminal court?

    As a result, a military court sentenced him to 30 days in custody, making him the first conscientious objector to be jailed in Israel since 7 October.

    While he studied maths and computer science at school, a teacher suggested his natural aptitudes would suit a role in an elite intelligence unit.

    Online, at least, some pro-Palestine voices have questioned the praise being poured on Mitnick, suggesting refusing to participate in the slaughtering of civilians is the very least to be expected.

    Occasionally, a news programme would air on his in-cell TV, although domestic broadcasters have all but ignored Mitnick and the wider anti-war movement.

    I hope more and more young people my age see that it’s not normal to live in constant fear of terrorist attacks, nor to enlist 18-year-olds into the army.

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