The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/conscientious-objection/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:42:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png conscientious objection | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/conscientious-objection/ 32 32 Teen sent to military prison over draft refusal; cited ‘revenge campaign’ in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-sent-to-military-prison-over-draft-refusal-cited-revenge-campaign-in-gaza/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:42:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3188673 Tal Mitnick, who signed letter in August indicating intention to refuse, becomes first known refusenik since Oct. 7 onslaught; says there is 'no military solution'

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]]> Tel Aviv human rights film festival shifts online https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-human-rights-film-festival-shifts-online/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:50:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2435893 Annual event, to take place December 3-10, features 50 films from Israel and beyond that promote human rights and social justice

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]]> A conscientious objector to the IDF, this Israeli-American says he is a patriot https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-conscientious-objector-to-the-idf-this-israeli-american-says-he-is-a-patriot/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:36:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1984008 Moriel Rothman-Zecher spent time in Israeli military prison rather than serve. It's a period reflected in his critically acclaimed first novel, 'Sadness Is A White Bird'

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]]> Dozens of 12th-graders to defy draft over ‘oppression’ of Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-12th-graders-to-defy-draft-over-oppression-of-palestinians/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:53:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1760005 In letter to PM, IDF chief, 63 teenagers urge all Israeli youth to refuse to serve in the military until occupation ends, due to 'racist government policy' in West Bank

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]]> Should teens who oppose the occupation be exempt from the IDF? https://www.timesofisrael.com/should-teens-who-oppose-the-occupation-be-exempt-from-the-idf/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:52:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1591131 Army recognizes pacifists as conscientious objectors -- but not those who are against specific military policy

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]]> IDF recognizes anti-occupation draft refuser as conscientious objector https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-recognizes-anti-occupation-draft-refuser-as-conscientious-objector/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:36:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1586670 Tamar Ze'evi says she was exempted for opposing Israel's West Bank policies, marking shift, but military says she was against 'army service of any kind'

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]]> I refuse to serve in the Israeli military https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/i-refuse-to-serve-in-the-israeli-military/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:54:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1501450 She says she loves her land and her people and explains why her conscience led her to choose prison over the army

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]]> Two teenage girls jailed for refusing to join IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-teenage-girls-jailed-for-refusing-to-join-idf/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:20:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1500614 Conscientious objectors Tamar Alon and Tamar Ze'evi say they won't 'contribute to Palestinians' oppression'

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]]> IDF releases longest jailed female military objector https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-releases-longest-jailed-female-military-objector/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:10:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1429835&preview_id=1429835 Tair Kaminer says 'great weight lifted' as she is let out of army prison after five months for refusing to enlist

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]]> Israel’s longest jailed female military objector to be freed https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-longest-jailed-female-military-objector-to-be-freed/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:24:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1427205 After 150 days in prison, IDF board rules Tair Kaminer 'unfit' to serve, paving way for her release

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]]> Israeli woman, 19, becomes longest jailed military objector https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-woman-19-becomes-longest-jailed-military-objector/ Wed, 18 May 2016 23:56:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1394616 Tair Kaminer, who has served 111 days inside, says she is ready to serve the country, but not in a military capacity

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]]> Israeli transgender activist asks to go to women’s prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-transgender-activist-asks-to-go-to-womens-prison/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:59:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1368168 IDF says conscientious objector Aiden Katri didn't alert the military of her gender identity before she was sentenced

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]]> From Israel’s most loyal minority, draft objectors emerge https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-israels-most-loyal-minority-draft-objectors-emerge/ Thu, 15 May 2014 10:31:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=976988 Stop trampling our religious sensibilities and treating us like a herd, Druze activists demand, fed up with state discrimination

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]]> Israeli and Egyptian pacifists join forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-and-egyptian-pacifists-join-forces/ Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:54:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=532932 Conscientious objector Nathan Blanc and his Egyptian counterparts exchange messages of encouragement over the web

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]]> After 178 days in jail, objector to be released from IDF service https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-178-days-in-jail-objector-to-be-released-from-idf-service/ Thu, 30 May 2013 10:39:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=528878 Natan Blanc refused army enlistment over opposition to Israel's West Bank policy

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