On 27 March, two 19-year-old Israeli women, Tamar Zeevi and Tamar Alon, reported to Tel Hashomer army base and once again refused compulsory military service – because of their opposition to Israel’s actions in the West Bank.
By this point, both women had served five prison sentences and spent over 110 days in prison for refusing military service.
This time, Zeevi was given conscientious objector (CO) status and released, while Alon was sent back to jail.
Mesarvot, an organisation of feminist army refusers, said it was the first time in 15 years that the army had recognised an ‘occupation-refuser’ as a CO.
Topics: Israel-Palestine