Description
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers, called up to take part in controversial campaigns like the 1982 invasion of Lebanon or policing duties in the Palestinian territories today, have refused orders. Many of these refuseniks have faced prison sentences rather than take part in what they regard as an unjust occupation in defence of illegal Jewish settlements.
In this inspirational book, Peretz Kidron, himself a refusenik, gives us the stories, experiences, viewpoints, even poetry, of these courageous conscripts who believe in their country, but not in its actions beyond its borders.
We read about the cautious, even embarrassed, response of the authorities. And we see the wider implications of the philosophy of selective refusal - which is not the same thing as pacifism -- for conscientious citizens in every country where conscription still exists. Here is a real model for the peace movement in Israel and worldwide.
Chapter
Introduction: Israel’s Refusenik Movement
Yesh Gvul — ‘there’s a limit’
Saying ‘no’ loudly and clearly by Ishai Menuchin
An artist at Ansar by Zvi Goldstein
Discovering the Palestinians by Mike Levine
In solidarity with the almond trees by Peretz Kidron
I’m no martyr by Hanoch Livneh
Whatever the price by Rami Hasson
The problem is in Jewish society by Menahem Hefetz
Refusal to collaborate by Dudu Palma
I am an Arab Jew by Meir Amor
Father and son: refuseniks Carlos and Amit Levinhoff
Spiral of evil by Stephen Langfur
The limit is human life by David Ovadia
The privilege of saying ‘No!’ by Adi Ofir
Silences that cry out by Doron Vilner
Benighted fanaticism by Nitzan Levy
A typical ‘NO’ poem by Nathan Zach
A policy that demeans my country by Shaul Schwartz
The refusenik answers the writer - Mario Weinstein in correspondence with Yizhar Smilansky
On the festival of freedom I waive my freedom Or: What shall I tell my daughter? Dubi Hayun
No to ‘always at command’*Danny Zamir
‘You don’t have to do anything wicked’ by Daniel Padnes
Decent people don’t shoot children by Itamar Pitovsky
I owe my children at least one refusal by Dan Sagir
The Philosophy of Selective Refusal Peretz Kidron
What is selective refusal?
Moral impact of refuseniks
Conscripts v. career soldiers
The Story of Yuval and Imad
Letter to the editor of Koteret Rashit from Dov Barak
Statements by Jailed Conscripts
Those who enlist and those who don’t Uri Yaakovi
Militarism and racism have reached afascist level Haggai Matar
I am a prisoner, yet free David Haham-Herson
A violent and racist society Itamar Shahar
Vile injustice David Enoch
The red line Michael Sfard
Collaboration makes me a criminal Ro’i Kozlovsky
A cause which is not mine Alex Lyakas
An enormous ‘black flag’ Avner Kochavi
A letter to the commander of Battalion 719 Ehud Shem Tov
I killed three innocent civilians Idan Kaspari
The shattered dream Omry Yeshurun
The IDF teaches that it’s okay to molest an Arab Ishai Sgi
Three exercises in refusal Ishai Rosen-Zvi
Is Marwan Barghouti your uncle? Itai Ryb
Why am I mad at the IDF? Ron Gerlitz
My reply to the General Yigal Bronner
Israel today is a prison Matan Kaminar
Refusenik!
：Israel's Soldiers of Conscience
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