An Israeli military court sentenced an 18-year-old Israeli teenager to 30 days in prison for refusing to conscript into the Israeli occupation army in protest against the war on the Gaza Strip, according to what the Jerusalem Post reported, noting that his refusal to conscript came because of his “conscientious objection to the war on agitation".

The newspaper added: “Tal Mitnick, a resident of Tel Aviv, entered an army center to announce his refusal to conscription, and thus he is the first Israeli conscientious objector to military service to be imprisoned since the start of Operation Iron Swords (Al-Aqsa Flood)” That is, the war on Gaza.

"Conscientious objectors"!

According to a report by the newspaper, published on the evening of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, “Mitnik entered the recruitment center in Tel Hashomer (central Israel) accompanied by other young activists from the Mesarvot network, a group of conscientious objectors in the country.”

The newspaper said: “After entering the base, he was exceptionally sentenced to 30 days in military prison after the trial,” noting that “Mitnick is expected to continue in prison for further sentences after his initial release, according to a statement issued by the teenager’s representatives.”

It quoted the young Israeli man as saying in a statement: “I refuse to believe that more violence will bring security, and I refuse to participate in a war of revenge. I grew up in a home where life is sacred, where debate is valued, and where dialogue and understanding always come before violent measures are taken.”

War is a way to silence criticism

He added: “In the world full of corrupt interests in which we live, violence and war are another way to increase support for the government and silence criticism.”

He continued: "We must realize that after weeks of the ground operation in Gaza, in the end, the negotiations and agreement led to the return of the hostages (to the Palestinian armed factions in Gaza). It was in fact the military action that caused their deaths."

He added: “Because of the criminal lie that there are no innocent civilians in Gaza, hostages were shot, even those who were waving the white flag and chanting in Hebrew. I do not want to imagine how many similar cases have not been investigated because the victims were born on the wrong side.” From the fence," referring to the Palestinians in Gaza.

The Israeli occupation army announced earlier this month that it had mistakenly killed 3 Israeli prisoners in Gaza.

"The necessity of diplomacy and political effort"

Mitnick also considered that "the lack of ability to negotiate with Hamas is simply not true," calling for "the necessity of diplomacy and political effort."

At the same time, the newspaper pointed out that “more than 200 high school students, who are supposed to be on their way to conscription in the Israeli army in the near future, announced last August that they would refuse their conscription, and not only because of the judicial reform he proposes.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but also because of the occupation.”

For decades, Israelis have faced prison sentences for refusing to serve in the occupation army. Because of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

Military service is compulsory in the Israeli army for males and females. According to Israeli law, the period of compulsory military service is 32 months for males over 18 years of age, and 24 months for females. A prison sentence is imposed on anyone who refuses compulsory military service.

Since last October 7, the Israeli occupation army has been waging a devastating war on the Gaza Strip, which, as of Wednesday, has left 21,300 dead and 55,243 wounded, most of them children and women, massive destruction of infrastructure, and an unprecedented humanitarian disaster, according to the Strip authorities. And the United Nations.