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Maan News Agency

Maan News Agency: "at least ten soldiers have opted for prison terms rather than going through with their deployment.

The refusals would be the first of their kind since Israel launched its massive air, sea and ground assault on the Gaza Strip,

On 'conscience’s grounds,' the soldiers refused orders to head to the Gaza Strip, they said."

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