Tair
Kaminer, a 19 year old Israeli, has already spent 20 days in a military prison
for refusing to serve in the Occupied Territories. She is being hauled up again and faces a
repeat of the sentence. Joining her is
another 19 year old, Tanya Golan.
Kaminer, a 19 year old Israeli, has already spent 20 days in a military prison
for refusing to serve in the Occupied Territories. She is being hauled up again and faces a
repeat of the sentence. Joining her is
another 19 year old, Tanya Golan.
Caroline
Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton has already raised this attack by the Israeli state
and army against these brave Israeli teenagers, who have defied the nationalist
hysteria and atmosphere engendered by Netanyahu’s racist regime.
Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton has already raised this attack by the Israeli state
and army against these brave Israeli teenagers, who have defied the nationalist
hysteria and atmosphere engendered by Netanyahu’s racist regime.
These
are the Israelis who we should support. Israelis
with a conscience. Those who aren’t
prepared to commit more war crimes against the civilian population of the West
Bank. Instead our politicians arm Israel
to the teeth and repeat slogans about Israel having the most moral army in the
world and being the Middle East’s only democracy.
are the Israelis who we should support. Israelis
with a conscience. Those who aren’t
prepared to commit more war crimes against the civilian population of the West
Bank. Instead our politicians arm Israel
to the teeth and repeat slogans about Israel having the most moral army in the
world and being the Middle East’s only democracy.
It is good that Caroline Lucas has raised this, but why the hell has Jeremy Corbyn not done so? Or perhaps he finds his hands too full appointing Zionists to the Shadow Cabinet to devote time to supporting these two young Israeli women.
Tony
Greenstein
Greenstein
The Gaoling of Two Brave Israeli Teenagers for Refusing to Kill Palestinian Civilians
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| Tair Kaminer |
On
Sunday (Jan. 31), at 12:00 noon, Tair Kaminer returns to the IDF Induction
Center to reaffirm to officers there her intention to refuse service in the
IDF. This is after spending 20 days in the military prison. This time she is
joined by Tanya Golan, 19 from Beit Shean, who after following the campaign for
Tair has decided to make her own refusal to enlist public. Both of them are
expected to undergo the army’s “disciplinary proceedings” (an
“instant trial” by an officer, with no lawyers or witnesses, which
usually lasts no more than five to ten minutes) after which they would be sent
to the military prison. Dozens of demonstrators will be present to accompany
the two young women to the gates of the gates of the Induction Center, at Tel
Hashomer (east of Tel Aviv) and will call for their release and for the end of
the occupation.
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| Protest demonstration in Israel outside army base |
Three
weeks ago Tair Kaminer, past volunteer of the Israeli Girl Scouts, 19 yrs old
from Tel Aviv, spent 20 days in the military prison for her refusal to serve in
an occupying army which is the IDF. Her refusal went viral on social media and
initiated posts that were viewed by hundreds of thousands in Israel and around
the world. Her incarceration was .ireported by international media and was even
debated in the British Parliament, when MP Caroline Lucas called for her
immediate release.
weeks ago Tair Kaminer, past volunteer of the Israeli Girl Scouts, 19 yrs old
from Tel Aviv, spent 20 days in the military prison for her refusal to serve in
an occupying army which is the IDF. Her refusal went viral on social media and
initiated posts that were viewed by hundreds of thousands in Israel and around
the world. Her incarceration was .ireported by international media and was even
debated in the British Parliament, when MP Caroline Lucas called for her
immediate release.
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| Tair Kaminer |
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| Tair Kaminer (middle) with Joint List leader, MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash), and her parents, Sybil Goldfainer and Micah Kaminer, and sister Romi Kaminer Goldfainer (Photo: Al Ittihad) |
Tair:
“We are being talked into believing that
there is no other way other than the violent militaristic way, but i believe
that this is the most destructive method, and there do exist
alternatives. I wish to remind all of us all that there are other
choices: negotiations, peace, optimism, a real desire to live as equals with
freedom and in safety“.
i
“We are being talked into believing that
there is no other way other than the violent militaristic way, but i believe
that this is the most destructive method, and there do exist
alternatives. I wish to remind all of us all that there are other
choices: negotiations, peace, optimism, a real desire to live as equals with
freedom and in safety“.
i
Tanya:
“There are those who are benefiting by
the continuation of the Israel- Palestine Conflict and will never willingly
give up on the economic control of the Occupied Territories. I refuse to be
part of an organisation that executes racist, fascist, discriminatory and
oppressive policies”.
“There are those who are benefiting by
the continuation of the Israel- Palestine Conflict and will never willingly
give up on the economic control of the Occupied Territories. I refuse to be
part of an organisation that executes racist, fascist, discriminatory and
oppressive policies”.
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Three Israeli refuseniks, left to right: Ron Gerlitz, a software engineer now living in Cupertino; Ofer Shorr, a translator married to a UC Berkeley graduate student; and Ishai Rosen Zvi, a visiting scholar in Berkeley’s Near Eastern Studies department.
(BAP photos) |
The
demonstration is organised by ‘Mesarvot”- a new political refusal group which
connects all of the letters, enterprises and refuseniks from recent years in
order to work together. Joining us in this demonstration are other groups such
as the Refusers Letter of 2014 and the political organisation “Unity”.
demonstration is organised by ‘Mesarvot”- a new political refusal group which
connects all of the letters, enterprises and refuseniks from recent years in
order to work together. Joining us in this demonstration are other groups such
as the Refusers Letter of 2014 and the political organisation “Unity”.
For
more information:
more information:
Mandy-
0526672026, [email protected]
0526672026, [email protected]
Noa-
0523872231 [email protected]
0523872231 [email protected]
see http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/tair-kaminer-israeli-teenager-jailed-for-refusing-to-do-military-service-because-of-palestinian-a6841206.html
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| Protest outside military base |
Press
release: Tanya Golan joins Tair Kaminer in her refusal to serve in the IDF
release: Tanya Golan joins Tair Kaminer in her refusal to serve in the IDF
On sunday (31.1), at 12:00 noon, Tair Kaminer
returns to the induction centre to reaffirm her intention not to serve in the
IDF, this is after spending 20 days in the military prison. This time she is
joined by Tanya Golan, 19 from Beit Shean, who after following the campaign for
Tair has also decided to make her refusal public. Both of them are expected to
be put on trial and imprisoned. Tens of demonstrators will accompany them on
their way and will call for their release and for the end of the occupation.
returns to the induction centre to reaffirm her intention not to serve in the
IDF, this is after spending 20 days in the military prison. This time she is
joined by Tanya Golan, 19 from Beit Shean, who after following the campaign for
Tair has also decided to make her refusal public. Both of them are expected to
be put on trial and imprisoned. Tens of demonstrators will accompany them on
their way and will call for their release and for the end of the occupation.
Three weeks ago Tair Kaminer, past volunteer of
the scouts, 19 yrs from Tel-Aviv, spent 20 days in the military prison for her
refusal to serve in an occupying army which is the IDF. Her refusal went viral
on social media and initiated posts that were viewed by hundreds of thousands
in Israel and around the world. Her incarceration was reviewed by international
media and was even discussed in the British parliament, when Caroline Lucas
called for her immediate release.
the scouts, 19 yrs from Tel-Aviv, spent 20 days in the military prison for her
refusal to serve in an occupying army which is the IDF. Her refusal went viral
on social media and initiated posts that were viewed by hundreds of thousands
in Israel and around the world. Her incarceration was reviewed by international
media and was even discussed in the British parliament, when Caroline Lucas
called for her immediate release.
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| Israeli high school refuseniks |
Tair: “We are being talked into believing that
there is no other way other than the violent militaristic way, but i believe
that this is the most destructive method, and there are alternatives. I wish to
remind us all that there are other choices: negotiation, peace, optimism, a
real desire to live as equals with freedom and in safety.”
there is no other way other than the violent militaristic way, but i believe
that this is the most destructive method, and there are alternatives. I wish to
remind us all that there are other choices: negotiation, peace, optimism, a
real desire to live as equals with freedom and in safety.”
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| Tair Kaminer with protesters before going in to begin her sentence |
Tanya: “There are those who are benefiting by
the continuation of the Israel- Palestine conflict and will never willingly
give up on the financial control of the occupied territories. I refuse to be
part of an organisation that executes racist, fascistic, discriminatory and
oppressive policies.”
the continuation of the Israel- Palestine conflict and will never willingly
give up on the financial control of the occupied territories. I refuse to be
part of an organisation that executes racist, fascistic, discriminatory and
oppressive policies.”
The demonstration is organised by ‘Mesarvot”- a
new political refusal group which connects all of the letters, enterprises and
refuseniks from recent years in order to work together. Joining us in this
demonstration are other groups such as the refusers letter of 2014 and the
political organisation “Unity”.
new political refusal group which connects all of the letters, enterprises and
refuseniks from recent years in order to work together. Joining us in this
demonstration are other groups such as the refusers letter of 2014 and the
political organisation “Unity”.
For more information:
Mandy- 0526672026, [email protected]
Noa- 0523872231
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