Reserve soldier and right-wing activist Ziv Bar-Ness has been removed from his unit in the 7th Brigade for the second time, after continuing to post political content on social media, according to a report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (Army Radio). The IDF spokesman said the decision was made by his commanders alone, without external intervention, and that the military will enforce the ban on political statements more strictly as Israel enters the election period.
The IDF on Tuesday removed right-wing activist and reservist Ziv Bar-Ness from his reserve service in the 7th Brigade for the second time, after he continued posting political content on social media, according to a report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (Army Radio). Bar-Ness had been reinstated last week after being dismissed for earlier political statements, following what he claimed was intervention by Defense Minister Israel Katz's office. The IDF spokesperson said the decision was made by commanders alone, rejecting any external interference, and that the military will enforce the ban on political statements more strictly as Israel enters the election period.
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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