Social media in israel

Police arrest Tel Aviv resident for plotting to assassinate scientist for Iran

Verhovski was aware he was acting as an adversary intending harm to Israel’s security and that the various tasks he was given were under the direction of Iranian agents.

Israeli security personnel secure the scene following an incident in Jerusalem, October 30, 2023
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Israeli gov’t spends NIS 27m. on pro-Israel content on social media; most gets taken down

 Students at Hebrew University in Jerusalem attend a rally in support of the IDF and the defense and security of Israel, as well as protest against a Hebrew U professor who had created a petition against Israel and minimized and denied the horrors of the October 7 massacre by Hamas. March 17, 2024.

The digital battleground of social media: Embracing cyber advocacy for Israel’s defense - opinion

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Nationwide treasure hunt goes viral on Israeli social media


IDF to investigate non-lethal friendly fire incident seen in viral video

The three-second video, which circulated on Israeli social media on Monday, appears to show a clear violation of army protocol.

 A video shared on social media appeared to show a clear violation of IDF safety protocol.

How Jewish parents can help kids deal with a flood of pain on social media

As parents, and as a broader community, we can, and must do better than just telling people to look away from social media.

 A kid holds an Israeli flag to protest about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium, October 9, 2023.

Israel’s hasbara minister: Hamas thirsts for Jewish blood

Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan: “The world is starting to realize that we are dealing with fundamentalists."

 Pro-Israel demonstrators protest during the second day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2023.

Pop divas Madonna and Barbra Streisand show support for Israel

Madonna posted graphic picture of an attack's aftermath on Instagram.

 Singer Barbara Streisand performs at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, October 11, 2012.

MFA launches online advocacy campaign with Israeli influencers

FM spokesperson: 'public opinion is critical during wartime'

 Israeli actress and producer Noa Tishby walks the floor after ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, February 26, 2009.

Jewish organizations and leaders, it's time to start tweeting in Hebrew - opinion

Start translating your press releases, hire someone to run your social media in Hebrew and work on your confidence and fluency in Hebrew.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

TikTok Israel removes some 700,000 videos due to 'hateful content'

The proportion of videos removed in Israel for falling under TikTok’s hateful content guidelines is unclear.

TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022.

International lawmakers call on social media giants to act against online antisemitism

Lawmakers turned to social media enthusiasts to take action on continued antisemitism online.

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Israel to crack down on social media companies to tackle offensive content

The plans will put responsibility on social media companies to deal with offensive and illegal content and create more transparency for users.

Is Israel winning the social media war?

Israelis think Facebook is the most hateful social network, survey finds

82% of Israelis who were exposed to hate speech online said Facebook was the social network where the most instances occurred.

Is Facebook the most hateful social media network? (illustrative)

Whatsapp comes back online after being down for two hours

WhatsApp is the most widely-used messaging application in Israel and is used to communicate via text even more frequently than SMS.

WhatsApp logo is seen in this illustration taken August 22, 2022.