The Showdown Between Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government and the Thousands of IDF Reserve Officers Determined to Stop the Judicial Overhaul Has Become a Battle for the Very Ethos of Service and Privilege in Israel
Alluding to Criticism for Not Promoting Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter in the Latest Round of Senior Promotions, IDF Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi Said the Appointment of Commanders Is Based Purely on Professional Considerations
Despite my fierce opposition to the occupation, I decided it was my civic duty, impelled by liberal values, to serve it – as an IDF soldier patrolling the West Bank and protecting settlers
Atalya Ben-Abba decided to refuse to serve in the Israeli military, due to her opposition to the occupation and Israeli policy. She tells Haaretz why there are more female than male conscientious objectors and the prices she paid for her decision