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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 431

IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Eli Feldstein (left), a former spokesman in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the main suspect in an investigation launched in late October 2024 of alleged illegal access and leaking of classified intelligence material (Kan screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law); Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) at a plenum session at the Knesset, Jerusalem, November 12, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 12, 2024, 2:10 pm
Soldier suspected of intel theft was told Netanyahu got his material, wanted more – lawyer
Main suspect Feldstein told soldier PM would ‘clear out an entire day’ for the stolen material, attorney Fettman says; PM’s office implies suspects being pressured to implicate him
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Screen capture from undated video of IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. (res.) Peter Lerner. (YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 5, 2024, 10:31 pm
‘Pyromaniacs who spout nonsense’: Ex-IDF spokesman blames ministers for war’s bad PR
British-born Peter Lerner says government’s lack of planning for Gaza’s future left him rhetorically unarmed for foreign press as post-Oct. 7 ‘leeway of legitimacy’ faded away
By ToI Staff
A child's bicycle lies in the front yard of a house in Abirim Israel, pictured here on November 21, 2023, whose residents have left because of Hezbollah rockets. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
November 26, 2023, 4:53 am
In the Galilee, hardy residents wonder why the government reneged on evacuating them
Abirim, under threat from Hezbollah to the north, is one of several towns on the official list for evacuation — but its residents are denied the benefits that would help them do so
By Canaan Lidor
File - Hamas terrorists are seen crossing the Israel-Gaza border fence on October 7, 2023. (Kan TV screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 6, 2023, 1:36 pm
Netanyahu said to support publishing raw video of Hamas atrocities; IDF mulling move
PM reportedly believes gruesome compilation will aid advocacy efforts for war, others warn it would quickly lose its effect; some relatives of victims said to oppose its wide use
By Michael Horovitz
Pini Einhorn hugs a child at a shiva in Israel in October 2023. (Courtesy: Pini Einhorn)
October 22, 2023, 3:03 pm
Not just prayers: War sparks unprecedented mobilization by ultra-Orthodox Israelis
Some 2,000 volunteer IDF soldiers are at the forefront of an effort that some hope will change the minority’s relationship with the rest of society long-term
By Canaan Lidor
Pro-Palestinian protesters march and denounce Israel in Las Vegas, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (AP Photo/ Ty ONeil)
October 18, 2023, 11:34 am
Haters won’t be swayed, but Hamas lies about Gaza hospital blast are being exposed
The Arab street won’t believe anything the IDF Spokesman has revealed about what happened, and our Arab allies are too fearful. But Biden now has the evidence to sustain his support
By David Horovitz
Blood covers the floor of a bedroom of a resident of Be'eri, on October 11, 2023. (Times of Israel/Canaan Lidor)
October 12, 2023, 9:59 am
Be’eri’s residents are gone, but their homes attest to the horrors they endured
Enveloped in a stench of blood, the shattered remains of the region’s flagship kibbutz show the scope and cruelty of a well-planned massacre
By Canaan Lidor
Raanan Gissin updates the Associated Press on the condition of former prime minister Ariel Sharon in 2006. (YouTube screenshot/ used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 30, 2023, 2:18 pm
Raanan Gissin, media-savvy senior adviser to Ariel Sharon, dies aged 74
During the First Intifada, the former PM’s spokesman forever changed how Israel interfaced with the international press, foreseeing the major role it would play in future wars
By Charlie Summers
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari speaks at a ceremony at the IDF Spokesperson Unit headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 29, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 29, 2023, 10:53 pm
Entering role, new IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari looks to bolster trust in military
Taking over from Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav, ex-navy commando vows to keep politics out of the Israel Defense Forces, build credibility with both local and international media
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: A soldier from the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate works at a computer. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 22, 2023, 12:31 pm
IDF admits psychological warfare attempt targeting Israeli citizens
Opening fake social media accounts and leveraging existing ones, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit sought to foster public positivity toward 2021 Gaza operation; IDF acknowledges ‘error’
By Ash Obel
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the head of naval operations, and the incoming IDF spokesman, is seen in an official undated potrait (Israel Defense Forces)
January 5, 2023, 6:11 pm
Senior Navy officer Daniel Hagari tapped as IDF spokesperson
Rear admiral most recently served as chief of naval operations, will replace Ran Kochav in the coming months
By Emanuel Fabian
Incoming IDF Spokesperson Ran Kochav speaks during a ceremony at the IDF Spokesperson's Unit's headquarters in northern Tel Aviv on June 6, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 19, 2022, 10:23 pm
PM, IDF chief pan settler leader who branded IDF Spokesperson’s Unit ‘extreme left’
After Likud aide shows some of unit’s soldiers criticizing ‘occupation’ on personal Twitter accounts, Yossi Dagan says it should be shut down, reopened anew; Lapid: ‘Ugly smears’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks in a video statement addressed to Iranians for Nowruz, March 20, 2022. (Screen capture: YouTube)
March 20, 2022, 9:44 pm
In message to Iranians, Bennett says Israel hopes they get rid of ‘cruel regime’
On Persian new year, PM lauds both peoples’ ‘vibrant histories and cultures’; IDF posts tweet telling Tehran ‘missiles will not fix acute water shortage’
By ToI Staff
From left, incoming IDF Spokesperson Ran Kochav, head of IDF Operations Aharon Haliva, outgoing IDF Spokesperson Hidai Zilberman salute during a ceremony at the IDF Spokesperson's Unit's headquarters in northern Tel Aviv on June 6, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 6, 2021, 10:24 pm
Entering position, new IDF spokesman vows to remain truthful
Head of Operations defends military’s actions in Gaza, says it called off missiles in mid-air due to concerns over casualties
By Judah Ari Gross
Incoming IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman speaks at a ceremony in which he took over for outgoing spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis on September 15, 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 16, 2021, 12:08 am
IDF spokesman denies deliberately misleading press on nonexistent Gaza invasion
Blaming incident on officer’s ‘misunderstanding,’ Hidai Zilberman apologizes for inaccuracy, says his unit doesn’t take part in psychological warfare
By Judah Ari Gross
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