Malicious cynicism of the Army Attorney General by Jacob Katriel 9:57am Fri Aug 16 '02 The Army Attorney General continues a practice of malicious cynicism, this time by misrepresenting the true brutal manner in which the Israeli Army treats consciencious objectors. print article The Army Attorney General gave his response to the supreme court concerning the case of David Zonsheine (and four other officers). The most cynical statement is: "Consciencious objectors have the right not to enlist ("total refusal" for pacifists), yet there is no right for selective refusal". [see: http://indymedia.org.il/imc/israel/webcast/35077.html]. I emphasize this part of the Army Attorney's answer because it stands in flagrant contradiction to the fact that Jonathan Ben-Artzi is now in jail because he stated that he is a pacifist and wouldn't take part in any military activity. [see: http://web.amnesty.org/web/web.nsf/pages/IOT_Conscientious_Objectors]. This cynical manipulation should be denounced. Both Ben-Arzi's pacifism and Sonsheine's refusal to take part in military operations that violate the Fourth Geneva Convention (i.e., war crimes) should be respected. add your comments

Sharon's cynicism by DR 6:39am Sun Jan 5 '03 print comment http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=248440 add your comments