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IDF Soldiers Board Bus Featuring Political Campaign Ads

Israeli soldiers were seen boarding a bus featuring political campaign ads for Gadi Eisenkot's Yamina party, drawing criticism within the IDF. The military called the incident a "local malfunction" and requested the transport company's manager be summoned.

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IDF Soldiers Board Bus Featuring Political Campaign Ads
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What happened

  1. 01Israeli soldiers boarded a bus with political campaign ads for Gadi Eisenkot's Yamina party.
  2. 02The IDF described the incident as a "local malfunction" and requested the transport company's manager be summoned.
  3. 03New military directives forbid soldiers from using politically branded vehicles.
  4. 04Commanders must now secure alternative transportation if a politically branded bus arrives.
  5. 05Previous instructions in August also banned soldiers from using politically affiliated buses.

New directives prohibit soldiers from using politically branded vehicles, with commanders required to find alternatives.

Translated and summarized by baba from Al-Shams, the latest report. Read Al-Shams’s original

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