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‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army (amp.cnn.com)

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Greenberg said his refusal to serve came as the “culmination of a long process of learning and moral reckoning.”

“The more I learned, the more I knew I couldn’t wear a uniform that symbolizes killing and oppression,” he said, explaining that Israel’s war in Gaza - which was launched after Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023 - solidified his decision to refuse.

“There is genocide,” he said. “So we don’t need good reasons (to refuse).”

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

the kids are okay

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago

I think the point is that they aren't