Occupation objector Natan Blanc was sentenced to an eighth prison term on Tuesday. After having served 116 days in prison, Blanc received another 14-day sentence when he reported to the Tel-Hashomer induction base and once again refused to be inducted, due to what he defines as the wave of aggressive militarism in Israeli society, the occupation of Palestinian territories and the siege and military campaigns on Gaza.

As the young refuser (19 years old) spends more time in prison, support for him and his release is growing. Video clips made by Yesh Gvul (“There is a Limit”), the oldest refuser movement in Israel, show Blanc talking about his refusal and feature statements of support from Israeli and Palestinian activists. Activists have so far held three demonstrations on the hilltop opposite Military Prison No. 6 in Atlit (near Haifa), where Blanc is being held, played music to him over the wall and waved at him, recognizing his important step against the occupation of Palestinian territories.

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