Haredi Group Demands Removal of AI Propaganda Video Showing Soldier Robbed
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
An Israeli Haredi organization has demanded the removal of an AI-generated propaganda video that depicts a Haredi figure robbing a bound IDF soldier. The group sent an urgent appeal to the Central Elections Committee chairman and a legal warning to MK Sharren Haskel and the 'Israel First' party. They argue the video is a "visual blood libel" and a moral transgression, demanding its removal, a halt to promotion, and a public apology within 24 hours, or face further legal action.
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- An Israeli Haredi organization demanded the removal of an AI propaganda video depicting a Haredi figure robbing an IDF soldier.
- The video, which shows a bound soldier and a Haredi figure taking money, has been called a "visual blood libel."
- The organization issued a legal warning to MK Sharren Haskel and the 'Israel First' party.
- They are demanding the video's removal, cessation of promotion, and a public apology within 24 hours.
- Failure to comply will result in further legal proceedings, the organization stated.
- Appeals were also sent to the President, State Comptroller, and other government bodies.
The organization 'Emmet LeYaakov BeYisrael' has urgently appealed to the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, and issued a legal warning to MK Sharren Haskel and the 'Israel First' party regarding an AI-generated propaganda video. The video has sparked outrage for its depiction of IDF soldiers and the Haredi public. It shows an IDF soldier in uniform, bound and gagged in a dark room with a bruised face, while a figure with a Haredi appearance stands beside him, takes money from his pocket, and says, "Thank you, righteous one." The video concludes with the slogan "Haredim for the Future of the State" and the party's symbols.
Through attorney Natan Meshat, the organization argues the video constitutes a "visual blood libel" that falsely attributes theft and exploitation of the helpless to the Haredi public, ignoring their contributions to rescue organizations and military service. They further contend that using the image of a wounded and captured soldier for political attack is a moral red line that could incite hostility and lead to physical violence.
The legal warning demands that 'Israel First' and MK Haskel remove the video from all platforms within 24 hours, cease its paid promotion, and issue a public apology to the Haredi public and IDF soldiers. Simultaneously, the organization requested Judge Sohlberg use his authority under election propaganda laws to halt distribution and issue a formal condemnation.
'Emmet LeYaakov BeYisrael' stated that if their demands are not met promptly, they will pursue further legal action. Copies of the appeal were also sent to the President of Israel, the State Comptroller, the Knesset Ethics Committee, and the Anti-Racism Unit in the Ministry of Justice.
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