Who are Shministim? They're Israeli Conscientious Objectors in jail,

[JohnyCanuck]

because they refuse to be conscripted into the Israeli military while it is occupying Palestinian territory.

Video of statements by Shiminitim:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a54_1229642623

You can read more about the Shministsim and offer support by sending a letter to the Israeli Minister of Defense through http://december18th.org/ .

FREE THE SHMINISTIM – ISRAEL'S YOUNG CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. The Shministim are Israeli high school students who have been imprisoned for refusing to serve in an army that occupies the Palestinian Territories. December 18 marks the launch date of a global campaign to release them from jail. Join over 20,000 people including American conscientious objectors,Ronnie Gilbert, Adrienne Rich, Robert Meeropol, Adam Hochschild, Rabbi Lynn Gottleib, Howard Zinn, Rela Mazali, Debra Chasnoff, Ed Asner and Aurora Levins-Morales and show your support by contacting the Israeli Minister of Defense using the form below. 22,000 LETTERS AND COUNTING!

www.december18th.org

[Marrah_G]

1. Sent. n/t

[biopowertoday]

2. K and R.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. These are Israelis I back fully

They are walking their talk. Thanks for the link!

[burythehatchet]

5. I wonder what happened to the organization that was set up to counteract AIPAC

[JohnyCanuck]

6. You're welcome n/t

[gratuitous]

4. Hoo rah, outstanding!

I will fight for equality.
I will fight for justice.
I will fight for each person's dignity.
I just won't fight to kill.

[Usrename]

7. Heros!

These folks should be Israel's future leaders.