‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army | CNN

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1. What a hero. This guy has brains and balls of steel to be able to recognize the indoctrination that is allowed into schools from such a young age and then not take the easy way out like 20% of all call ups, and claim some exemption.

   He’s brave. He’s sacrificed his future for what he believes is worth fighting for. He’s a hero and one tiny light to the rest of the world in this horror.

2. Good for them! Everyone has a right to conscientious objection and not participate in a disgusting war/death machine sponsored by a selfish leader who’s more interested in his political survival than Israel’s security. Why fight for Netanyahu?

   Much respect to conscientious objectors. If you have to spew vile insults at people who advocate for peace and normality, then maybe your reasons for going to war aren’t as strong as you pretend they are.

3. In any other justifiable war in history there was a tiny percentage of people not willing to go to war for ideological reasons. This article would be far worse received and wouldn’t be as brave journalism if during WW2 CNN would post “I would prefer this over killing children” for draft dodgers. The current war with Hamas is supported by the vast Israeli public, as it should be in the aftermath of Oct 7th.

4. Good, it should be clear to everyone by now that the IDF are killing civilians and children by the thousands and that the Israeli government is actively planning an ethnic cleansing.

5. It’s a reflection of their society that so few show any moral courage. The tiny minority that do are vilified and ostracised. Respect to those who show basic humanity.

   That not murdering children is considered a radical position tells us all that we need to know about their hateful worldview. Truly a nation in the grip of genocidal mania.

6. Sad that this kid has been so thoroughly propagandized to that he’d rather sit in prison than help defend his people against a genocidal enemy intent on destroying his country and world Jewry.

   I hope that one day he finds his way out of this confusion.

   עם ישראל חי.

7. I know this is silly to say, but i think there’s something innately inspiring about how brave you have to be to stand for what’s right. It isn’t right to claim their struggles are harder than others also affected, but it’s right to see something beautiful in the shared humanity.

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