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DESCRIPTION:Over the years the state of Israel has come under criticism for its 
 occupation of the Palestinian territories since 1967, as well as of Lebanon 
 in the 1980's and its military action in that country last year. Peace 
 Action of San Mateo County will present an evening of various personalities 
 and media that demonstrate how some of that criticism comes from within the 
 country as well as without. Among a surprising number of Israel's own 
 military, it comes in the form of refusing to serve in a manner deemed 
 unacceptable to some of its members. In a country where military service is 
 mandatory, soldiers and officers are more than willing to conduct that 
 service in a capacity they deem proper, i.e. truly 
 defense-related.\n\nAvner Erfred is a former member of the Israeli Defense 
 Force (IDF) and a member of Yesh Gvul (Hebrew for "There is a limit"). 
 Formed during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon, this is an organization of 
 Israeli veterans and service members in support of "refusenik" soldiers who 
 resist carrying out orders they feel contribute to repression in the 
 Palestinian territories. Erfred will talk about Yesh Gvul and a book about 
 it called "Breaking Ranks."\n\nIsraeli-born local artist and pacifist Vered 
 Shomron will also be on hand to grace us with some of her work. Shomron is 
 the daughter of Holocaust survivors but also has some things to say about 
 "going against the tide" in Israel.\n\nAnd Wendy Greenfield of South Bay 
 Jewish Voice for Peace will talk about that organization's work, then show 
 a portion of the documentary film "On the Objection Front," by Israeli 
 filmmaker Shiri Tsur. It deals with Israeli refuseniks in a separate 
 organization called "Courage to Refuse," which was formed in 2002. 
 Greenfield will also have olive oil from Palestinian farmers for 
 sale.\n\nDon't miss what promises to be a busy and stimulating evening. The 
 Unitarian Universalists is wheelchair accessible.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/09/18446530.php
SUMMARY:The Faces of Military Objection in Israel
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez\nSan Mateo, CA 
 94402\n\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/09/18446530.php
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