Reservist arrested for refusing to take part in Gaza op

[Joanne98]

Engineering Corps lieutenant arrested for going AWAL, says Israel failed to explore all other possibilities before resorting to violence. 'Bombing Gaza won't bring security to Israel's southern region,' says another refusenik

An IDF officer was arrested on Monday for refusing to take part in Operation Cast Lead.

Noam Livneh, a lieutenant in an Engineering Corps' reserves unit, told Ynet prior to his arrest that he had also refused to serve in the West Bank city of Nablus some eight years ago for "ethical reasons".

"I received an emergency draft order two weeks ago, and when I reported for duty I told the company commander that I refuse (to serve in Gaza) for ethical reasons," Livneh recounted.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3658996,00.html

[Maat]

1. He's courageous.

I'm glad he spoke up.

[Idealism]

2. Objectors grow daily and we should applaud them

It takes courage to stand up to your government, and it is dangerous to be right when they are wrong.

[IndianaGreen]

3. K&R n/t