On July 7th, 2005, Arutz 7 in Israel reported about 3 soldiers who were ordered to participate in the disengagement and refused. The prision sentence for the crime of "seruv p'kuda" or disobeying an order in this situation ranged from 21-56 days.
**POLITICS ASIDE**
Another disengagement, this time from the West Bank, is definitely not out of the question. On the one hand, I want to say that I volunteered for this army. I chose to be here knowing that I might not agree with everything they do but that an order is an order. When soldiers disobey orders, the system breaks down. On the other hand I know that one day someone will ask me, "how did you contribute to the jewish people?" And I will have to respond, "well, I pulled Jews out of their houses." But the truth is that I feel like my hands are in boiling water. I just want to pull them out. I want to call in sick. That is an easy out.
When I was in high school my guidance counselor had a poster on her wall with a quote from Dante Alighieri.
"The hottest places in hell," it said, "are reserved for those, who in times of great moral crises, maintain their neutrality."
Hm. At least we know I won't be calling in sick.
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