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Eizenkot Condemns Netanyahu's Demand to Remove AI Election Video as Desperate Attempt to Promote Draft Evasion

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First reported by N12 · Jul 14, 2026

What happened

Likud demands former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot remove an AI-generated election video using military imagery, accusing it of illegal use of IDF symbols. Yisrael HaYom defends the video as support for the army and accuses Likud of promoting draft evasion. The dispute intensifies election tensions over military service and political campaigning.

  • 01Likud demands removal of Eizenkot's AI election video for illegal use of IDF imagery.
  • 02Video shows Eizenkot with AI-generated soldiers, highlighting his military service.
  • 03Likud claims video creates forbidden link between IDF and political campaign.
  • 04Yisrael HaYom calls Likud's demand improper and accuses it of promoting draft evasion.
  • 05Eizenkot criticizes Netanyahu's unity government call and highlights military background.
  • 06Dispute reflects broader election tensions over military service and draft laws.

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Benjamin NetanyahuGadi Eisenkot
OrganizationsLikud, Yisrael HaYom, IDF, Knesset
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N12Center · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Eizenkot Condemns Netanyahu's Demand to Remove AI Election Video as Desperate Attempt to Promote Draft Evasion
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Eizenkot Condemns Netanyahu's Demand to Remove AI Election Video as Desperate Attempt to Undermine Him

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