An Israeli woman lost her court bid to avoid military service on moral grounds. The High Court of Justice rejected Leora Milo’s petition Monday, labeling her a “selective conscientious objector” for refusing to do mandatory military service as long as Israel rules the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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