Meet the Refusers: Israeli teenagers risk jail to refuse conscription to the IDF

Описание: Israeli teen ‘refusers’ burn their army draft letters in protest at the IDF's actions in Gaza.

During a rally in Tel Aviv, dozens took to the streets in support of the young Israelis, who set their drafts on fire.

The refuser movement, activists say, is growing. But young activists say they remain on the fringes, despised by some, disliked by many.

The protest comes at a time of increasing international pressure on Israel.

Starvation has torn through the devastated enclave, killing dozens of children.

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