December 18th, International Day of Action
After four prison terms, Israeli conscientious objector Mia Tamarin was finally discharged from the Israeli military. Continue reading »
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Two women objectors, Raz Bar-David Varon and Maya Yechieli Wind, both signatories of the 2008 high school seniors refusal letter, reported on Wednesday, 14 Jan., at the Induction Base, declaring their refusal to serve in the Israeli military and were sentenced to 14 days in military prison. Continue reading »
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Tamar Katz and Yuval Ophir Auron were exempt from military service. Tamar on January 6th and Yuval on the 11th.
The Shministim Day of Action has come and gone but the cause cannot be forgotten and support continues to grow. After attending the Day of Action in Israel and helping to deliver over 22,000 letters to the Army Headquarters, Raz Bar-David Varon has been sentenced again for the third time. Continue reading »
On December 18th the letters were delivered. The piles and piles of over 22,000 letters are a powerful statement. Thank you to all.
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Dear friends and supporters,
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U.S. military servicemembers and veterans who have refused or are currently refusing to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, stand in solidarity with the Shministim and urge others to support them and take action before December 18th.
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Ed Asner on Huffington Post
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Yuval Ophir-Auron Receives Third Sentence
CO Yuval Ophir-Auron was sentenced on yesterday (14 Dec.) to 21 days in military prison for his refusal to serve in the Israeli military. Continue reading »
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Actor Ed Asner and historian Howard Zinn join American Jewish peace group in call for release of Israeli teenagers
Over 12,000 sign letters to Israeli Minister of Defense calling for release of Shministim, Israel’s young conscientious objectors
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