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Zeena Saifi

Zeena Saifi

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MidEast|Political|World

Why some Israeli teens are choosing prison over the army

As the war in Gaza continues, a group of Israeli teens are saying no to the draft, a requirement for most secular Jews and other minorities over the age of 18. Since the war began, a dozen of these so-called "refuseniks" have publicly refused to enlist in the Israeli army, citing conscientious grounds. Their protest comes at a price: Some have served over 100 days in prison for their beliefs. And more are planning to follow suit. CNN joined the group to a weekly Tel Aviv pro-democracy protest, where they hoped to draw attention to why they are refusing to fight.

Why some Israeli teens are choosing prison over the army
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army

‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army

‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
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Israelis weigh the 'price' of the hostage deal. This terror attack survivor says it's worth it

CNN's Jeremy Diamond meets Oran Almog, who lost five members of his family and was blinded in a suicide bombing in Haifa in 2003. Two decades later, the man who ordered the attack was freed from Israeli prison in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza. But most Palestinian prisoners being freed are not convicted murderers.

Israelis weigh the 'price' of the hostage deal. This terror attack survivor says it's worth it
MidEast|Political|World

Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza

Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza

Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed

One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed

One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed
News|Opinion|Political|World

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
MidEast|News|World

Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike

Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike

Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
MidEast|News

Ret. US general predicts how Iran could escalate attacks against Israel

Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins CNN as the Middle East braces for possible Iranian retaliation for the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran.

Ret. US general predicts how Iran could escalate attacks against Israel
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Hear why some Israeli reservists would rather risk prison than go back to fight in Gaza

Like thousands of Israeli reservists, Michael Ofer Ziv and Yuval Green were called up to war following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7th. After serving in Gaza and witnessing the military's destructive approach, they tell CNN's Jeremy Diamond why they, and dozens of others, are refusing to serve again.

Hear why some Israeli reservists would rather risk prison than go back to fight in Gaza
MidEast|World

More than 130 Israeli reservists sign letter refusing to fight in Gaza and Lebanon

More than 130 Israeli reservists sign letter refusing to fight in Gaza and Lebanon

More than 130 Israeli reservists sign letter refusing to fight in Gaza and Lebanon
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran

Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran

Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

'I was shocked': CNN speaks to neighbor of alleged Iranian spy arrested by Israeli police

Israel has arrested more than two dozen suspected Iranian spies over the last several months. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.

'I was shocked': CNN speaks to neighbor of alleged Iranian spy arrested by Israeli police

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