ISRAEL: Six more refuseniks jailed

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War Resisters' International was informed that six more refuseniks have been jailed in Israel during the weekend. There is not much information yet, but we keep you informed.

Lieut. (res.) Timor Yisraeli (ISR11978) of the armoured corps has been sentenced to 28 days for refusal. Yisraeli, a student of theatre, is a signatory of the "Courage to Refuse" declaration.

Sgt. (res.) Oded L. (ISR11979 - at his request, we are withholding his name) of Rehovot, has been sentenced to 35 days' detention.

Lieut. (res.) Itai Riv (ISR11980) (26) of Jerusalem has been sentenced to 28 days detention, after refusing outright to join his unit. Riv is studying for his masters degree in physics. Riv can be reached at itair@fh.huji.ac.il

Sgt.Major B.L. (ISR11981 - he has asked to have his name withheld) has also been jailed, after refusing to mount his tank headed for Tulkarem. B.L., married with five children, is a student of computer science.

Gil Bronstein (ISR11982) has been sentenced to 28 days.

First Sgt. (res.) Ofer Shafrir (ISR11983), a paratrooper, was likewise sentenced to 28 days. Shafrir is a member of Kibbutz Yif'at, married with two children, works in the kibbutz dairy.

We will try to give information on their prison address as soon as possible, so that you can send letters of support to those in prison.

War Resisters' International calls for letters of protest to the Israeli authorities, and Israeli embassies abroad.

War Resisters' International calls for the immediate release of all imprisoned conscientious objectors.

Andreas Speck
War Resisters' International
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