Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Despite everything: Voices for an end to violence and understanding in Israel and Palestine

(17.10.2023) Hamas’s militants have invaded Israel from Gaza on October 7, 2023. "Hundreds of people were massacred in their homes and at a music festival, just entire communities decimated," reports Israeli conscientious objector Haggai Matar. It is an unimaginable horror.

Suffering does not justify suffering and, one injustice does not justify another and one crime does not warrant another

(15.10.2023) Israel is planning to send tens of thousands of soldiers into the Gaza Strip at any moment, launching a ground invasion whose proportions are not yet known. For the last week, top government and military officials have been calling for revenge, promising to ravage Gaza and cause unthinkable harm to hundreds of thousands of civilians. We must stop this now.

War Diary

(15.10.2023) Terrible sights from the south and the Gaza envelope. Sights of war, murder, destruction and a criminal attack on innocent civilians. Our hearts are with the victims of hamas’ attack, both on the ground and via rockets.

October 8, 2023: Terrible sights from the south

October 9, 2023: As if brutality will improve something

October 15, 2023: There is no solution that can grow out of desire for revenge and suffering

Dual loyalty

(11.10.2023) It’s so hard to have humanity here. It’s exhausting, and it feels like time after time the world is just asking you to let go