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| By: israelinsider staff |
| Published: January 28, 2007 |
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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 Judea and Samaria (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 willingness of Jewish communities in the United States to host these organizations, and even sponsor them, is unfortunate. This is a phenomenon that must not be ignored," the report said. The report urged for action to be taken against the refuseniks and their organizations, saying "their negative effect on Israel's image must by stopped."
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