October 31, 2004

Yesterday I saw a 21 year old Israeli named Noam speak. He was a refusnik, meaning he
refused to serve in Israel's military because of the occupation. He has served jail time
and is part of a growing movement of resistance which is restoring the moral back bone of
his country.

You can find more information about the movement at www.refusersolidarity.net ...

I believe Noam is a good model for U.S. soldiers who object to the war and occupation in
Iraq. Conscientious Objector Stephen Funk comes to mind but I know there are others in
the military who find the war in Iraq to be morally unacceptable and my prayer is that
the resistance reaches critical mass here and now.

B'Shalom,

Avniel