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A Path Forward
September 11, 2025
In the urgency of now, the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) is collaborating with Refuser Solidarity Network (RSN), an organization that mobilizes Israeli citizens who are taking a stand against endless war. The goal of this tour is to build partnerships between American communities and the Israeli conscientious objector movement, so that we can collectively address how we got to this breaking point and explore possible paths towards a just peace. The tour’s central program will consist of conversations with Israeli Refuser (conscientious objector) Atalya Ben-Abba.
Atalya’s life and activism are depicted in the award-winning documentary Objector, which explores her courageous decision to challenge her country’s military draft, her subsequent imprisonment, and her ongoing work to reconcile her Jewish identity with her dedication to Palestinian ;human rights and the pursuit of peace. Today, Atalya serves as the Media Coordinator for the Refuser Solidarity Network, which provides crucial support to Israel's military refusers in the toughest of political circumstances.
Click here to see if you live near one of the U.S. cities where conversations with Atalya will be happening during September 2025.
You can also visit https://forusa.org/israelirefusers/ to write to Israeli refusers who are currently in prison for not enlisting in the Israeli military.
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