Originally on breakingtheset on Nov 21, 2012
Occupy Wall Street on Feb 2, 2014
Abby Martin talks to Maya Yechieli Wind, an Israeli activist and dissenter, who advocates against Israeli aggression toward occupied Palestine.
Shministim
The Spectrum of Disobedience – an interview with Howard Zinn By Gabriel Matthew Schivone
Crossposted with permission from Jewish Peace News
Howard Zinn
Featured Writer
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Jewish Peace News
Sept 14, 2009
This interview with Howard Zinn opens with a discussion of a group of Israeli refusers known as the Sministim (high school seniors).
Jewish Peace News: Refusal and protest within Israel
Crossposted with permission from Jewish Peace News
Jewish Peace News
1.13.09
Contents of this message:
Item 1: Update on soldiers refusing to serve
Jewish Peace News: Resistance to the war
Crossposted with permission from Jewish Peace News
Jewish Peace News
1.8.09
These pieces are organized around the theme of resistance. They discuss various actions, initiatives and statements by Jews and Israelis who are speaking out and acting in solidarity with Palestinians who are struggling to keep themselves and their families alive in Gaza. There are many suggestions for actions that you can take.
Contents:
(1) Tom Pessah, an Israeli doing a PhD in the US, writes another update on protests and people inside of Israel. His attention to nuance and detail make this description extraordinary. Rebecca Vilkomerson attended the rally too and reports that the number was closer to 500 people (Pessah reports about 100): “it was also noteworthy that there were so many women and children at the rally, which despite all the police who were present, gave the rally a rather gentle presence, and unlike in Tel Aviv, there were no counter-protesters throwing eggs, so all in all it was one of the more pleasant demo experiences recently.”
(2) On conscientious objection and military refusal:
December 18th, what happened (Shministim)
Jewish Voice for Peace
Dec. 19, 2008
Yesterday, December 18th, was the Shministim Day of Action in Israel. Even as Tamar Katz remained in solitary confinement, the Shministim were thrilled. They told us they had not seen this much media coverage in Israel of young refusers in years. The global response, which continues to grow, has been overwhelming. I want to share with you this first-hand account that Rebecca Vilkomerson wrote about the day. And, thank you so much from all of us at Jewish Voice for Peace.
Israeli Conscientious Objectors, Shministim, Send letter www.december18th.org
Support Israel’s young conscientious objectors. WWW.December18th.ORG Shministim say why they refuse to serve in an army that occupies the Palestinians.
Breaking the Silence – Israeli Soldiers Speak by Stephen Lendman
by Stephen Lendman
Global Research, April 24, 2008
They’re called “Refuseniks” but not for refusing to serve. They’ve done it proudly and courageously, and here’s how “Courage to Refuse” members state their position: Continue reading
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