"On Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Habima Square in central Tel Aviv to demand an end to the war one of the largest rallies since the fighting broke out. Israeli police revoked a prior permit for a march through the city, in a clear attempt to silence our voices of opposition but we refused to let them succeed. It had been 24 hours since the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared a famine in Gaza."
"But the military is not the only thing increasing in size. So, too, is the refusal movement. In recent weeks, a surge of refusers emerged in response to the political cynicism of Benjamin Netanyahu. In private talks between family members or in public declarations of objection, more and more Israelis are realising that participating in military service is to be complicit with the government's crimes."
Israel's expanded military offensive in Gaza has intensified civilian suffering and prompted growing domestic dissent. Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv's Habima Square demanding an end to the war despite police revoking a march permit. The IPC declared a famine in Gaza, underscoring severe humanitarian crisis and allegations of a starvation campaign. The Israeli military issued 60,000 new reserve recruitment warrants, raising forces to around 130,000 when they come into effect. A diverse refusal movement is growing, including public conscientious objectors like Mesarvot and many private 'grey refusers', with objectors facing imprisonment and regulatory scrutiny.
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