Hello again, this is Hallel Rabin
I'm writing you this message from inside the military prison – Last week I was tried again by the Israeli military for refusing to draft and serve occupation and war. I was sentenced for another 10 days in jail - my fourth incarceration term! My appeal for the military conscience committee was heard on Wednesday, and I hope to receive my exemption afterwards. But if that won’t happen, I’m willing to stay in jail for as long as it takes until justice is done.
I'm held at Military Jail No. 6 with other female inmates. My connection to the outside world is through phone calls with my parents and meetings with my lawyer. I was moved and excited by the enormous wave of international solidarity I received - If I could, I would thank each one of you personally. But the Israeli military forbids any direct contact with media, diplomats or other supporters, trying to isolate me. They even won't allow any picture of me with prison uniform to be shared. But I know that as long as you, and many more, share my message, I'm never truly alone.
Hallel Rabin, Refuser in Jail
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The above message was delivered through Hallel's lawyer. Before her imprisonment, with our help, Hallel was able to record a video explaining the reasons behind her refusal. Please watch and share her message of peace, and if you want to help us produce even more content click here to support our movement.
Watch: Hallel Rabin Speaks before Imprisonment!
While Hallel is held in prison, our movement of refusers is gaining strength and support. We keep participating at the anti-Netanyahu protest in Jerusalem with the unique message against the occupation of Palestine and militarization of Israeli society. Thanks to your donation and support, we were able to organize two support demonstration for Hallel next to military bases.
First, we accompanied Hallel to the enlistment office base before her imprisonment. We came with banners and slogans to show the army officials that we support her courageous act. Then, on her first Saturday (or Sabbath in Hebrew) in prison, we gathered next to the remote prison camp she's held at! We shouted and chanted support messages that were heard from inside the jail itself! The military prison's administration were so afraid of this protest they dubbed it "a security threat" and threatened to move Hallel to a different compound for no apparent reason. But we didn't back down, and through media and legal pressure we were able to hold our ground and protest her incarceration yards away from the prison itself.
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