The IDF has reaffirmed its strict regulations prohibiting active-duty reservists from making political statements, sharing partisan content, or even liking politicians' posts online, citing the General Staff Order on military conduct in the digital space. According to the military, it plans to increase enforcement of the rules ahead of the sensitive election period. The clarification comes after reservist Ziv Bar-Ness had his service terminated over political social-media activity.
The IDF has clarified the strict limits on political expression for reservists in active service, citing Paragraph 330161 of the General Staff Order 'Use of Soldiers in the Digital Space.' The order prohibits any partisan statement, sharing or liking political content, and discussing military or political affairs online. The military acknowledges that enforcement has been uneven but says it will step up monitoring ahead of the upcoming elections.
The clarification follows the IDF's termination of reservist Ziv Bar-Ness's service last week over political social-media posts. Bar-Ness responded by vowing to continue speaking out, as The Zioneer reported. The current message from the military appears to set a harder line, though enforcement remains a challenge given the hundreds of thousands of reservists serving extended active duty.
3 developments
- StrongIDF official: Soldier dismissed for posting political video for 'wrong side'
- DevelopingIDF prohibits combat reservists from bringing personal sidearms to base
- DevelopingReport: Right-wing reservist Ziv Bar-Ness reinstated after IDF dismissed him over political statements
- DevelopingSmotrich demands IDF chief reverse dismissal of reservist who voiced political support
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