Amit Segal (N12) reports that a reservist soldier who sent a video to friends supporting Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the Religious Zionism party, filmed in Gaza today, was dismissed from reserve service within hours.
The report by Amit Segal (N12) provides attribution for an incident first reported by The Zioneer earlier tonight. According to Segal, the reservist filmed a video endorsing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the Religious Zionism party while in Gaza and sent it to friends. The IDF dismissed the soldier from reserve service within hours, reflecting the military's prohibition on political activity during active duty. The Zioneer had reported the incident at 22:15 Jerusalem time, noting the same core facts. The soldier's identity and unit have not been disclosed.
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