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IDF spokesperson: We are ready for any scenario in light of increasing regional unrest

As regional tensions rise, the IDF reassures the Israeli public that it is fully prepared for any scenario, urging reliance on official channels for updates.

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IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025
Then-IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023. Reporters rely entirely on the IDF spokesperson for access to officers, stories, embeds, and frontline visits, the writer says.

Israel’s media has not learned the lessons of the October 7 massacre - opinion

Israel’s media continues to repeat IDF claims without scrutiny, and after the October 7 massacre, that failure is dangerous.

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Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari, former IDF spokesperson.

Former IDF spox. Daniel Hagari returns to retirement after temporary wartime stint

Following the outbreak of the war with Iran, Hagari was brought back by the current IDF Spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin from discharge leave.

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Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin.

Zamir appoints Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin as new military spox., replacing Hagari

Defrin beat out Col. Beni Aharon, who had been a key tank brigade commander during the Gaza war, for the post.

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IDF Spokesperson R. Adm. Daniel Hagari to receive 2024 Israel Security Spokesperson Award

The association chose to honor Hagari for his responsible, professional, and calm frequent appearances during challenging moments and for reporting on the successes of the IDF.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari, former IDF spokesperson.

IDF spox. in Arabic cautions residents of Bekaa, Tyre to evacuate certain areas and buildings

The statement cautioned residents to avoid facilities affiliated with Hezbollah, noting that the IDF would operate in that area. 

OCTOBER 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke billows amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 7, 2024.

IDF soldier seriously wounded in West Bank terror stabbing, terrorist killed

Israeli media has reported the identity of the terrorist as 16-year-old Muhammed Shahada from Kfar Urif, near Nablus.

MARCH 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An injured man is taken off an ambulance at a hospital, following an incident near Kiryat Arba, a Jewish settlement in Hebron, in Jerusalem

Fake report of IDF spokesperson 'mass resignation' goes viral on social media

Despite being false, this report has been shared vigorously on posts throughout social media sources, including Reddit, Threads, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.

MARCH 4, 2024ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI, JACOB LAZNIK
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari gives a statement to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023

Fighting with freelance: IDF spokesperson analyzes Hamas tactics in 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed

The op-ed delved into the combat and media tactics employed by Hamas during the October 7 attack, and every day since.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari arrives to give a statement to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023.

IDF soldiers eliminate terrorist minutes after rocket launch detected

Rockets launched by terrorist groups fall in an open area in evacuated border communities near the Gaza Strip as IDF forces continue to operate in Khan Yunis

FEBRUARY 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops active in Khan Yunis area, February 18 2024.

IDF uncovers 100 rocket launchers as operations in Gaza continue

In the Beit Lahia area, soldiers of the 401st Brigade Combat Team located about 100 rocket launchers and about 60 rockets ready for launch.

JANUARY 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli forces operate in the Gaza Strip, January 16, 2024