Breaking Ranks: Refusing to Serve in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - Hardcover

Chacham, Ronit

 
9781590510438: Breaking Ranks: Refusing to Serve in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

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Nine members of the Israeli Defense Force tell why they refused to serve in the West Bank and Gaza. The individual choices and collective activism of these "refuseniks" have generated intense debate in Israel and the international community. Dedicated tothe welfare of their country and its cultural heritage, they outline their concerns for the future of Israel. As they tell their stories of personal struggle, they also raise the disturbing and highly controversial issue of human rights abuses in the occupied territories. These personal accounts offer new perspectives on some entrenched ideas about the situation in the Middle East. This testimony is essential background for a full understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Ronit Chacham

Ronit Chacham, a native of Israel currently living in Jerusalem, is a widely published cultural critic who contributes regularly to news magazines in Israel. She is also the author of numerous works of fiction, including children's books, short stories, and plays.

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ISBN 10:  1590510992 ISBN 13:  9781590510995
Verlag: Other Press, 2003
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