{"id":46227,"date":"2026-01-20T20:09:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=46227"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:09:05","slug":"after-130-days-in-israeli-military-prison-conscientious-objector-says-hed-refuse-idf-service-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/after-130-days-in-israeli-military-prison-conscientious-objector-says-hed-refuse-idf-service-again\/","title":{"rendered":"After 130 Days in Israeli Military Prison, Conscientious Objector Says He\u2019d Refuse IDF Service Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Yuval Peleg, an 18-year-old conscientious objector, was freed from a fifth stint in an Israeli military prison on January 6, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0(Photo by Soul Behar Tsalik\/Mesarvot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe IDF has proven itself to be a despicable, criminal organization, and there is no excuse for joining it,\u201d said Yuval Peleg.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Corbett<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan 19, 2026 (CommonDreams.org)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly two weeks after finally being freed from the Israeli military prison Neve Tzedek, 18-year-old conscientious objector Yuval Peleg forcefully called out the Israel Defense Forces<\/a> in a Monday statement shared<\/a> by Amnesty International<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter five times being imprisoned and a total of 130 days spent in military prison for refusing to enlist in the IDF, I have finally been released and exempt from army service. I am incredibly happy to be out of prison,\u201d said Peleg, who was released January 6<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even though Peleg made his objection to compulsory enlistment clear through the refusal process by the conscientious objector network Mesarvot, and to IDF representatives at the recruitment center in Ramat Gan last year, the military initially declared his refusal to be disobedience. Amnesty has advocated<\/a> for the release of Peleg and other<\/a> \u201cprisoners of conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video below was\u00a0shared<\/a>\u00a0by Mesarvot in November, when Peleg was released from his fourth stint behind bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yuval Peleg was released today after 100 days in military prison and is expected to return in the coming days for a fifth term of imprisonment.

Hear his words to @amnesty<\/a> about his refusal to serve in the IDF: https:\/\/t.co\/4mZqG8bFOJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jFk1iYqiX1<\/a><\/p>— Mesarvot \u05de\u05e1\u05e8\u05d1\u05d5\u05ea (@Mesarvot_) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>