IDF Archives

video of IDF soldiers being told not to shoot surrendering people in Gaza goes viral

‘Can’t get through the pep talk without cheeky grins’: Video of IDF soldiers chuckling at hostage shooting briefing prompts outrage

Posters denounced the video as poorly executed propaganda.

On Dec 18, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Tech

K-Pop influencer slammed for claiming captured journalists photographed in Gaza are terrorists

His assertion was quickly debunked.

On Dec 7, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Tech

‘Where did you hire these no good actors?’: Recycled photo used to claim Jewish, Muslim IDF soldiers are praying together during invasion of Gaza

Users said some of the prayers rules might have been violated, but the photo, which isn’t from the current conflict, doesn’t have many details

On Nov 7, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Tech

Israeli soldier posts video of bound and blindfolded Palestinians on Instagram story, implies they’re for sale

The alleged soldier is accused of shouting ‘2 for 100, 3 for 75.’

On May 12, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Why did the Israeli military tweet this thirst trap?

The IDF has previously been criticized for its odd social media presence.

On Feb 17, 2020 by Ignacio Martinez

Tech

Israeli soldiers, armed Palestinians engage in firefight after Waze mixup

A total of 20 people were injured, and one Palestinian man was killed.

On Mar 1, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

Tech

To fight ISIS, government spies are trolling you on the Internet

It’s time to admit the conspiracy theorists were right.

On Feb 3, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

Internet Culture

This Kickstarter for condoms is trying to piggyback on conflict in Gaza

“Protect against rockets. Protect against STDs.”

On Aug 7, 2014 by EJ Dickson

IRL

Times of Israel deletes op-ed justifying Palestinian genocide

Who said community-produced content was a good thing?

On Aug 1, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Tech

This Israeli soldier raised $22,000 for battle gear online

Crowdfunding: It’s not all Zach Braff movies and failed smartwatches.

On Aug 1, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

NBC News deletes journalist’s claim of an Israeli airstrike on Gaza

Furthermore, there was no indication that a correction had been made to the report.

On Jul 28, 2014 by Dell Cameron

Internet Culture

Israel’s social media army is recruiting college kids

A new army of soldiers recruited by the Israeli government will be armed with smartphones rather than automatic weapons.

On Aug 15, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Tech

Israel “livetweets” its most successful war—46 years later

Twitter is far wider and stranger than an index of celebrity non-thoughts.

On Jun 7, 2013 by Miles Klee

Tech

Israeli military disciplines female soldiers who put racy photos on Facebook

Several Israeli soldiers have found themselves in trouble after posing photos of themselves in their underwear and combat equipment to Facebook.

On Jun 3, 2013 by Kris Holt

Internet Culture

Israeli military to citizens: Don’t tweet rocket locations

The Israeli Defense Forces fear that Hamas and other organizations will use the information posted on social media to calculate rocket launches

On Nov 16, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

IRL