Israeli activist and trans rights advocate Ella Keidar Greenberg has been jailed for refusing mandatory military service and speaking out against the treatment of Palestinians. She is the first openly transgender person in Israel to object to military service since 2016. Ella’s bold stand is part of a small but growing movement of Israelis rejecting military duty on moral and political grounds. In an interview, she shared her hope to inspire others to question their role in the army and raise awareness that refusal is even possible. Military service is mandatory for Jewish Israelis, and enlistment is heavily promoted in schools. Ella, who remembers those school visits clearly, believes they are designed to prepare students for enlistment. Currently serving a 30-day sentence in solitary confinement, she may face further punishment if she continues to resist. Ella’s stand has sparked conversations about military service, human rights, and the power of peaceful resistance.