Singer Maya Dadon Faces Military Trial for Election Day Photo
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Singer Maya Dadon will face a disciplinary hearing in the IDF for posting a photo on Election Day while in uniform holding a Likud ballot. The IDF confirmed the soldier is expected to be tried, emphasizing the army's apolitical nature and the prohibition of using uniforms for political purposes. Dadon removed the post shortly after publishing it.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Singer Maya Dadon faces IDF disciplinary hearing for election day photo in uniform.
- Dadon posted a picture in uniform holding a Likud party ballot on Instagram.
- The IDF stated the act violates military orders against political use of uniforms.
- The army emphasized its apolitical status and strict rules on political content.
- Dadon removed the photo minutes after posting it.
Israeli singer Maya Dadon is expected to face a disciplinary hearing in the IDF after posting a photo on Election Day showing her in military uniform holding a Likud party ballot. The young singer shared the image on her Instagram story, accompanied by the caption "Go out and vote, every vote counts!!" She removed the post minutes later.
The IDF stated that the act constitutes a violation of military orders, which strictly prohibit soldiers from engaging in political activity or using their uniform or military symbols for political purposes, including on social media. The regulations also forbid soldiers from liking, commenting on, sharing, or distributing content from political parties or politicians. Taking photos within polling stations, especially behind the voting booth, is prohibited for both soldiers and civilians.
"The soldier documented is expected to be tried according to orders. The IDF is a state and apolitical army. It is absolutely forbidden to use the IDF, its uniforms, or its symbols for political purposes, including on social media and bringing political content into service frameworks," the IDF spokesperson's unit said in a statement. Dadon has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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