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Israeli Military Plans Social Media Clampdown
Associated Press | Jun 06, 2013
JERUSALEM - Some Israeli soldiers will soon be unfriending Facebook following a new crackdown on social media use. The military said Thursday it will soon issue new restrictions on the use of Facebook and other social media sites. A draft of the plan bars soldiers in classified units from posting pictures of themselves on base or in uniform. Me... more
Israel Soldier Reprimanded for Nude Photos, Slurs
Associated Press | Feb 20, 2013
JERUSALEM - Israel's military says it has reprimanded a soldier who posted photos of himself naked - with a rifle concealing his genitals - and making derogatory comments about Arabs on social media sites. Capt. Eytan Buchman, a military spokesman, described the incident as "severe" and said Wednesday that the soldier's conduct is still being i... more
ISF Demolishing Homes in West Bank
| Feb 14, 2013
JERUSALEM -- Dozens of soldiers and members of the Israeli civil administration demolished on Wednesday six homes in an outpost located in the West Bank, military sources confirmed to Xinhua. In addition, four families residing in Ma'ale Rechavam, an outpost located at the Gush Etzion settlement bloc not far from Jerusalem, were evacuated from ... more
Israel Arrests Senior Hamas Member
| Feb 13, 2013
JERUSALEM -- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday night arrested a former spokesperson of Islamic Hamas movement in the West Bank, Palestinian news outlets reported Tuesday. The IDF spokesperson unit confirmed to Xinhua on Tuesday that Israeli soldiers have arrested nine Hamas activists in the West Bank overnight. According to the Pa... more
Op-Ed: Surrounded by Enemies
Oliver North | Feb 01, 2013
Jerusalem, Israel -- Until January 30, I was working on a story about reaction here in Israel to the Obama administration's decision to provide advanced F-16 aircraft to Egypt. All that changed early Wednesday when I received a call from an Israeli friend who told me: "Last night the IAF [Israeli Air Force] carried out a raid on a weapons convoy... more