New Spokesperson for Breaking the Silence Accused of Misleading Public About IDF Service
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Ayelet Kroizer, the new spokesperson for Breaking the Silence, has been accused of misrepresenting her IDF service. She claimed to have witnessed the IDF falsely labeling innocent civilians as terrorists and misleading the public. However, journalists revealed she served in the economic media department, not one handling operational announcements, questioning the basis of her accusations. Her claims have garnered attention in Arab media.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ayelet Kroizer, new Breaking the Silence spokesperson, claims IDF misled public about civilians and terrorists.
- Journalist Avishai Greenzaig revealed Kroizer served in IDF's economic media department, not operations.
- Greenzaig questioned Kroizer's claims, suggesting her role was unrelated to operational announcements.
- Another journalist, Dean Samuel Elmas, also expressed doubt about Kroizer's alleged experiences.
- Kroizer's accusations against the IDF Spokesperson Unit have been reported by Arab media.
Ayelet Kroizer, recently appointed spokesperson for the left-wing organization Breaking the Silence, has sparked controversy with claims about her military service. Kroizer alleged that during her time in the IDF's Spokesperson Unit, she witnessed the misrepresentation of innocent civilians as terrorists and the deception of the public.
In a social media post announcing her new role, Kroizer, who grew up in the Haredi community and enlisted in the IDF after renouncing her exemption, stated that her service exposed her to how the military presents its operations in Gaza and the West Bank to the public. She claimed the IDF prioritized public trust and international legitimacy over presenting the truth, asserting that she "played with the details that went to the media" and saw how the term "terrorist" was applied to innocent Palestinians, with announcements tailored to the target audience and objective.
Kroizer further stated that drafting announcements about strikes resulting in dozens of deaths, while simultaneously expressing regret for civilian casualties, was part of her routine. "I learned how to phrase dozens of deaths in one strike and automatically add that we regret any harm to uninvolved parties. This was my service routine," she wrote.
However, journalist Avishai Greenzaig revealed that Kroizer served in the economic media department of the IDF Spokesperson Unit, not in a unit dealing with operational announcements regarding the military's actions in Gaza. Greenzaig questioned her claims, stating her role did not align with the descriptions she provided, and sarcastically suggested her work might have involved "manipulating the economic media regarding the dispute over the Chief of Staff's bonuses."
Journalist Dean Samuel Elmas of Globes, who worked with Kroizer during her service, echoed these doubts, expressing confusion about how she was exposed to the alleged practices given her position in the economic media department.
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