Israeli Conscientious Objector to Refuse IDF Service for 8th Time

Natan Blanc, who has spent over 100 days in military prison, first refused to serve in the IDF in November, due to his opposition to Israeli occupation.

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Conscientious objector Natan Blanc will go to the IDF Recruitment Bureau for the eighth time on Tuesday to inform the army his refusal to serve because of his opposition to the occupation. He is expected to be sentenced again for another period in military prison.

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