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Re:BBC staff: we're forced to do pro-Israel PR by tareqak on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @12:27AM (#44497078)
I believe there are religious exemptions for some Israeli Jews that legally permits them to not serve in the IDF. In addition, I believe that Israeli Arabs are not required to serve in the IDF, but some do serve willingly. Finally, there are Israeli conscientious objectors who end up serving a prison sentence in order to avoid serving in the IDF.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Re:BBC staff: we're forced to do pro-Israel PR by dlubarov on Tuesday July 08, 2025 @12:27PM (#44501567)
Yes, but I don't see how that helps - it's still mostly conscripts who didn't really choose to enlist, let alone choose to fight in Gaza, let alone commit any war crimes.
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