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  • The fact that Israelis have to do national service is an old saw in the ‘they’re all complicit and thus fair game’ argument.

    How about the German tattooist?

  • “more than proud to wear this uniform”…

    You can also object and do community service

    Edit: And I may add your now justifying Israel’s actions… I was just following orders boss…

  • I’m not justifying anything - conscription is part of how the cycle of violence is perpetuated and the sooner it is abandoned the better.

    Most feign mental illness or claim religious reasons to get out of it, I’m not aware of a community service option.

  • And I may add your now justifying Israel’s actions… I was just following orders boss…

    Did you just call similarities between Nazi Germany and Isreal? Or do we give the benefit of the doubt that you don’t know that “just following orders” is the famed Nazi footsoldier defence?

  • I think if you object you have to go to jail. But yes, there are options for refuseniks.

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