'I refused to join the Israeli army, it justifies violence and inequality'*

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19-year-old Hallel Rabin spent 56 days in jail after refusing to complete military service she believes it allows 'criminals, thieves and swindlers to roam free and run the state' To outsiders, the decision not to serve in one of the most brutal and immoral armies in the world may appear simple, but in reality, it comes at a high cost. Hallel Rabin, who was jailed for a total of 56 days for refusing to serve in the Israeli military service, faced severe backlash, including accusations of "treason" and death threats on social media. To refuse service on political or ideological grounds takes courage and the kind of social awareness that is rare to come across in such a deeply divided […]

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