Iddo Elam
Iddo Elam is an 18-year-old Israeli conscientious objector who has served time in prison for refusing military service. His stance against the Israeli military's actions has led him to express a preference for imprisonment over participation in what he views as unjust violence, stating, 'I would prefer this over killing children.' Elam is part of a small but growing movement of young Israelis challenging the norms of military conscription amid the ongoing conflict.
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Iddo Elam is a young Israeli who refused military service and participated in protests against the government.
Mais de 300 mil pessoas marcharam em Roma pelo fim da ofensiva israelita em Gaza | Gaza
Portugal· 2025-06-07
Iddo Elam is a young Israeli who refused military service under Netanyahu.
Da Conte a Schlein, oggi la piazza anti-Netanyahu
Italy· 2025-06-06
Iddo Elam is an 18-year-old who knows peers critical of the Israeli army's methods but still chooses to wear the uniform.
Kritikken øker mot og i den israelske hæren
Norway· 2025-05-11Iddo Elam is an 18-year-old refusenik who served time in prison for his refusal to enlist in the army.
‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army
United States· 2025-03-24
