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Video: Israeli Teenagers Take a Stand Against Military Service

Sometimes revolution ignites when individuals ask themselves one simple question: “Why?” These two Israeli teens, Maya Wind and Netta Mishly, asked themselves “Why terrorism?” “Why hostility?” “Why crisis?”. When they discovered the answers, they decided not to perform their mandatory military service. These adloescents are known as the Shministim and are currently on a U.S. tour with the group Jewish Voices for Peace and CodePink and here today, sharing with us why they chose the bold path of defiance through nonviolent activism for justice and peace in Israel and Palestine. For more info, go to: whywerefuse.org.

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