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Israel jails teenager for refusing to enlist to fight Hamas
Conscientious objector Tal Mitnick, 18, was sentenced to 30 days in prison after saying he would not take part in ‘war of revenge’ in Gaza
Tal Mitnick said he refused to believe “that more violence will bring security”
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An Israeli teenager has become the first person to be jailed as a conscientious objector since the Hamas attacks of October 7 unleashed a new conflict in Gaza.
Tal Mitnick, 18, was jailed for 30 days after he went to an army recruitment centre with other protesters to announce his refusal to enlist in what he called “a war of revenge”.
Mitnick was part of a movement of young Israelis who originally said that they would refuse to enlist for compulsory military service in protest at Binyamin Netanyahu’s war on Israel’s Supreme Court and the occupation of Palestinian Territories.
Bereaved families and relatives of hostages protested against Binyamin Netanyahu’s government outside The Knesset
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In a statement following his sentencing, Mitnick said the current war had only strengthened his belief that he was right to object. “We are not being
