The IDF Spokesperson has ordered the immediate temporary closure of all social media accounts managed by IDF units from division level and below, at least until after the elections, according to an i24 report. The order cites the need to maintain statehood and message uniformity during the election period. Dozens of accounts are affected.
The IDF Spokesperson has ordered the immediate temporary closure of all social media accounts managed by IDF units at division level and below, according to a report by i24's Yinnon Shalom Yitch. The order, which takes effect immediately, affects dozens of accounts. In a written directive, the Spokesperson cited the need to 'maintain statehood and message uniformity' during the election period.
The move expands on a directive reported by The Zioneer five minutes ago, which froze dozens of unit accounts and required individual approval for lower-level accounts. The new order applies more broadly, closing all unit-managed pages rather than freezing a subset.
The decision comes amid heightened sensitivity around military messaging ahead of the elections. The affected accounts include those of divisions, brigades, and subordinate units, which have operated independently. The IDF Spokesperson's office will continue to manage official accounts at the top level.
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