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Air Force Chief Warns Politician Over Revealing Sensitive Officer's Identity
The Israeli Air Force commander sent a rare letter to the Military Advocate General warning that Almog Cohen, a former deputy minister, exposed the identity of a sensitive Air Force officer, endangering him. Cohen claims he did not reveal direct information and that it was already public.
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What happened
- 01Air Force commander warned Military Advocate General about Almog Cohen exposing a sensitive officer's identity.
- 02Cohen claims the information was already publicly available and not directly revealed.
- 03Military censorship has limited authority over already published social media content.
- 04The Chief Censor asked Cohen to remove the posts, but he refused.
- 05The defense establishment considers exposing aircrew identities a tangible threat to national security.
Military censorship has limited authority over online content, and the Chief Censor's request for removal was refused by Cohen. The incident highlights the tension between political speech and national security, with the defense establishment viewing such exposures as a tangible threat.
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