Jewish organizations sponsor anti-IDF tours in US

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Itamar Eichner Published: 01.28.07, 15:15

Former Israel Defense Forces soldiers are touring the United States and speaking out against Israel’s policy in the territories, according to an internal Foreign Ministry report.

These ‘refuseniks’ are Israelis who have served in the IDF but disagree with the way the army operates in the West Bank and Gaza.

Sponsored by Jewish and Palestinian organizations, refuseniks representing “Shovrim Shtika” (Breaking the Silence) and “Combatants for Peace” travel to different campuses and Jewish communities in the US, and give audiences their take on what goes on in the territories.

The “Union of Progressive Zionists” and “Brit Tzedek v’Shalom” (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace) were among the Jewish organizations that are funding the refuseniks.

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[bigluckyfeet]

1. This is a

Refreshing change.

[aquart]

2. Yes. It's good that not every Israeli has turned into Arafat.