#Palestine / Israel expands censorship enforcement against missile strike documentation

The “unauthorized” footage of the Iranian ballistic missile strike on Bazan factories in #Haifa - which killed three workers - prompted the crackdown. The new order enables the prosecution of citizens and media for sharing unauthorized footage of missile impacts, drone strikes, and military installations. Violators face prosecution for “severe harm to state security” with authorities vowing swift action against those “assisting enemies.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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#Ynet’s homepage is regularly adorned with gleeful chauvinism, racism and Islamophobia. Yesterday they celebrated #Iran’s diminished capabilities as a result of the “exceptional” work of the Israeli Air Force. However, today’s news headlines shift back to the price payed by Israel’s home front.

Headline: 129 injured in heavy barrage: 89 in Gush Dan, 40 in Be’er Sheva

Magen David Adom updated that 129 people were injured as a result of this morning’s heavy barrage from Iran: 89 in Gush Dan, where there were direct hits in #Holon and Ramat Gan, and 40 in Be’er Sheva - where #Soroka Hospital was hit.

Of the 89 injured in Gush Dan, three were seriously injured, two moderately injured, 40 lightly injured from shrapnel and blast waves, 31 were injured on their way to protected areas, and 13 are defined as anxiety casualties. They were evacuated to Sheba Tel Hashomer, Schneider, Beilinson, Ichilov, Assaf Harofeh, Wolfson, Meir, Ma’ayanei Hayeshua, Assuta Ashdod, and Barzilai hospitals.

All those injured in Be’er Sheva are in light condition.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Spot the irony: Israel's Trolling Minister Katz accuses Iran's Khamenei of committing war crimes by "firing at hospitals and residential buildings in Israel," while simultaneously announcing plans to intensify attacks on the civilian population in Iran, all while Israel is has been and is still conducting extensive airstrikes on hospitals throughout occupied #Gaza Strip, systematically destroying medical infrastructure and killing patients, medical staff, and civilians sheltering in these facilities.

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When Israelis are killed or injured, there are detailed news reports describing the human impact - the destroyed homes, the search for survivors, the families desperately looking for loved ones, the personal stories that make the tragedy real and relatable. The media coverage allows for mourning, memorialization, and public empathy.

Meanwhile, Palestinian casualties are often reduced to sterile numbers in news reports, if they're reported at all. The destruction of entire neighborhoods in Gaza, the families wiped out, the children killed - these stories rarely receive the same detailed, humanizing coverage that would allow readers to grasp the full scope of the tragedy or for Palestinians to have their grief recognized and witnessed by the world.

From a Haaretz report on the direct hit on an apartment building in Bat Yam:

[...] Just minutes after the impact, the building's facade spilled into the street – melted and burning, like after a volcanic eruption. In front of the facade stood charred cars that were crushed by the blast. Dust, smoke, water flowing everywhere, shattered glass and lost people made it clear that Jerusalem Street had suddenly become a disaster zone. "They found his phone with blood on it," one of the street residents told Haaretz as he tried to locate his friend. "I don't know where he is, I believe he was killed." Others stood before Home Front Command personnel who were maintaining handwritten lists of names, telling them who lived where, who was home and who wasn't. Hundreds of soldiers were deployed at the building site, searching for survivors.

See: We Palestinian Citizens of Israel Whisper Our Grief, and Bury Our Dead in Silence haaretz.com/israel-news/haaret… or archive.ph/xlHDs

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[cont'd] Limited information in Israeli media about the Friday morning strike in Beer Sheva. None of the reports I've seen mention the proximity of #Microsoft's office.

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Why is Microsoft being targeted by Iran?

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that Microsoft's offices in Be'er Sheva were deliberately targeted due to their "close collaboration with the Israeli military."

In #Gaza, Microsoft's AI services are reportedly being used by the Israeli military in the creation of the infamous crude "kill lists".

Despite official denials, usage of Microsoft's AI has reportedly increased significantly, coinciding with intensified military operations and a rising civilian death toll.

The International Court of Justice's ongoing investigation into potential genocide has brought increased scrutiny to technology companies involved in Israel's military operations in Gaza.

See report in this Israeli publication (in English) calcalistech.com/ctechnews/art…

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Reminder: IBM and the Holocaust

#IBM’s punch card technology facilitated German atrocities during the #Holocaust, enabling precise targeting, logistical coordination, and detailed record-keeping of victims. Historian Edwin Black asserts, "without IBM’s machinery, continuing upkeep and service, as well as the supply of punch cards," the scale of the genocide would have been impossible.

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[follow up] Israel expands military censorship to foreign media and social networks with new emergency order

Israeli Chief Military Censor issued an emergency order requiring all media outlets - Israeli and foreign - plus social media operators to seek prior approval before publishing missile impact locations. The order targets coverage of Iranian strikes and extends censorship rules to international networks and social platforms.

Police have already shut down broadcasts by #AP and #Reuters, claiming their footage was used by Al Jazeera. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said the order resulted from collaboration with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to "close holes" in coverage by foreign networks.

Legal experts question the order's enforceability, particularly for social media users and foreign outlets. Israel's military censorship reached record levels in 2024, with over 8,000 articles banned or partially censored - more than double previous peaks.

The Government Press Office initially issued a misleading statement suggesting much broader censorship powers than the order actually contains, later calling this an error.

Hebrew haaretz.co.il/gallery/media/20… or archive.ph/1Dkap

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#Israel #Palestine #MediaFreedom

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[cont'd] Iran fires 23 missiles at Israel, 30 injured in Haifa direct hit

While Israeli media is reporting how successful Israel's air forces were at neutralizing launch sites, launch operators, and scientists, #Iran launched 23 missiles targeting areas across #Israel from north to south.

A direct hit in #Haifa injured 30 people, including a 16-year-old critically wounded by shrapnel and two others moderately injured. The strike damaged high-rise buildings, offices, and shops after hitting a parking garage.

In southern areas, interceptor debris caused significant damage to two houses but no casualties. Officials noted most injuries occurred among people not in protected spaces during alerts.

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Don't forget the ongoing #GazaGenocide that Israel wants world media to ignore

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