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Reserve Soldier Films Campaign Video for Smotrich, Party Claims He Was Removed from Duty

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 hours ago

What happened

A reserve soldier filmed a campaign video supporting Bezalel Smotrich and the Religious Zionism party while in uniform near former Gaza settlements. The party claims he was removed from reserve duty and demands his reinstatement, but the IDF has not confirmed this. The case raises questions about political activism among soldiers and military discipline.

01A reserve soldier filmed a pro-Smotrich campaign video in uniform near former Gaza settlements.
02The soldier called for votes for Religious Zionism, highlighting settlement and security themes.
03The party claims the soldier was dismissed from reserve duty after the video's release.
04Religious Zionism demands the soldier's reinstatement, accusing the IDF of selective enforcement.
05The IDF has not yet responded to claims about the soldier's removal from service.
06The incident highlights tensions over political expression by soldiers in Israel.

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