Ex-IDF Spokesperson Joins Breaking the Silence, Cites Disillusionment
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Ayelet Krauser, a former IDF Spokesperson, announced she is joining the "Breaking the Silence" organization, sparking controversy. She stated her IDF service exposed her to how the military shapes public perception of reality, prioritizing trust over the public's right to know. Krauser claimed she witnessed the manipulation of media narratives and the application of terms like "terrorist" to innocent individuals.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former IDF Spokesperson Ayelet Krauser joins "Breaking the Silence" organization.
- Krauser claims IDF Spokesperson's Unit controls public perception of reality.
- She alleges military statements are tailored to audiences and objectives.
- Krauser observed the term "terrorist" applied to innocent Palestinians.
- She stated her service involved "doing PR for injustices."
Ayelet Krauser, a recently discharged soldier who served in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, has sparked controversy after announcing her new role as the spokesperson for the "Breaking the Silence" organization. Krauser, who is in her early twenties and is a former Haredi woman, stated on social media platform X that she joined the IDF to defend the country, but did not anticipate that instead of traveling or studying after her service, she would "break the silence."
Krauser claimed that during her military service, she was exposed not only to the reality in the West Bank and Gaza but also to how the IDF chooses to present this reality to the public. She asserted that the IDF Spokesperson's Unit heavily controls the "shaping of our image of reality," prioritizing "strengthening public trust" over the public's right to know.
She further alleged that while in service, she manipulated information released to the media, observing how the term "terrorist" was applied even to innocent Palestinians and how statements were tailored to specific audiences and objectives. Krauser described her experience as being asked to "do PR for injustices" and learning to phrase reports of dozens of deaths in an attack while automatically adding condolences for civilian casualties. She concluded that she was never good at staying silent in the face of injustice, which became her daily service routine.
