Opening fake social media accounts and leveraging existing ones, IDF Spokesperson's Unit sought to foster public positivity toward 2021 Gaza operation; IDF acknowledges 'error'

'This is already war': Commissioner says online platforms drove citizens out onto the streets during the May 2021 Arab-Jewish riots

'Aduk' group, masquerading as a nationalist and ultra-Orthodox news outlet, redistributed extremist and anti-Muslim material to encourage attacks on Arab Israelis, BBC says

Opinion submitted by outgoing AG states that principles of freedom of expression apply when an elected official uses a private profile in the context of his public office

The social media giant rejects the claims, saying it removes posts that violate its standards

Communications minister's reported initiative comes as government advances controversial bid to enable censorship of posts deemed 'incitement'

Legislation pushed by justice minister would give authorities more power to have social media posts removed if they are deemed 'incitement'

Defense officials said to have suggested move during major Jewish-Arab conflict in mixed cities earlier this month; Justice Ministry official rejected move out of hand

Researchers expose fake accounts and extreme content that fanned the flames of outrage, fear and hatred in Israel and abroad

Canada-raised perennial optimist MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh explains in an exclusive Behind the Headlines interview that the pandemic is a chance to make long-awaited changes