Bieber Unrepentant After IDF Discharge
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“Even now, close to half a year later, Bieber still speaks about the incident on the Gaza Strip sand dunes with a mixture of anger and excitement. Freshly discharged from the army, Bieber, whose family made aliya from New Jersey nine years ago, speaks freely about his refusal of orders and what pushed him to disobey the military he said he still loved.”
“Bieber was arrested immediately and stood trial before his superiors. Sentenced to 56 days in prison, Bieber was transferred to Prison 4 in Tzrifin. But even before he got there he knew, by the dozens of phone calls, that he had done the right thing. An 80-year-old Holocaust survivor, Bieber said, called him and said that he put on tefillin for the first time in 40 years after watching the refusal of orders on television.”
“Three months ago, Bieber got out of jail and was released from active duty. He now spends his time studying for his matriculation exams to improve his scores, and dreams of studying architecture. He is also asked once in a while to give a lecture to religious students on the eve of their conscription.”
To Avi Bieber: You gave chizuk to a lot us, of all ages. The night of the Atzeret at the Kotel, this author bought a Tee Shirt from your family. Hatslocha with your studies and success in life. You are a Tzadik in our times! MB