IDF Soldiers Board Bus Branded With Political Party
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
IDF soldiers returning from a mission in northern Israel were seen boarding a bus branded with the "Yashar" party and its chairman, Gadi Eisenkot. The IDF called the incident a "one-time malfunction" by an external company and has requested a clarification hearing for the transport firm's manager. New directives mandate that soldiers must not board politically branded vehicles and that alternatives must be provided.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- IDF soldiers were documented boarding a bus branded with the "Yashar" party and Gadi Eisenkot.
- The IDF classified the incident as a "one-time malfunction" by an external transport company.
- The military has requested a clarification hearing for the transport company's manager.
- New directives prohibit soldiers from boarding vehicles with political branding.
- Commanders must arrange alternative transportation if a politically branded vehicle arrives.
Soldiers returning from an operational mission near the northern border were documented boarding a bus branded with the "Yashar" party logo and a picture of its chairman, Gadi Eisenkot. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon and is considered a violation of directives prohibiting the transport of soldiers in vehicles bearing political advertisements.
Following similar incidents in mid-August, an order was distributed to commanders explicitly forbidding soldiers from boarding buses used by politicians or carrying political branding. In response to the latest documentation, the head of the Technology and Logistics Directorate held an internal assessment and instructed that soldiers should not board such vehicles. Commanders are now required to refuse politically branded vehicles and immediately arrange for an alternative.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit described the event as a "one-time malfunction by an external transport company providing services to the IDF." The military has requested that the Ministry of Defense, which manages contracts with transport providers, summon the company's manager for a clarification hearing. The IDF reiterated its policy, stating that political propaganda is forbidden within the military, including collecting or transporting soldiers in vehicles with political branding, even if pickup occurs in civilian areas. Vehicles with political advertisements are also barred from entering IDF bases.
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