Sherry: Deeply unsettled by those who continue serving
Sherry is a longtime peace activist and an American Jew committed to a just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her sense of upset here really reflects an interesting American point of view: it is very easy for us in the States to question why soldiers would even participate in these actions if, as reflected in the testimonies, the soldiers recognize the questionable character of the orders they receive.
Sherry asks why they continue serving. Breaking the Silence doesn’t condone or condemn refusers (conscientious objectors) in the IDF. At the very least, the members of Breaking the Silence consider heavily why they continue to serve, or whether to go back on reserve duty, and certainly some decide both ways.
Here are Sherry’s concerns:
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