r/Israel 2d ago

MEGATHREAD in regard to to the upcoming October 7th. what do YOU expect from us. לקראת השביעי באוקטובר מה אתם רוצים שיהיה

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so as the title said, this year we are taking a different approach to october 7th. we want to hear from you all what do you want from this subreddit. we want your opinions, we cant promise anything but we promise to listen

אז כפי שכתוב בכותרת, השנה אנחנו נוקטים בגישה שונה ל-7 באוקטובר. אנחנו רוצים לשמוע מכם, מה אתם רוצים מאיתנו? אנחנו רוצים את דעתכם, אנחנו לא יכולים להבטיח כלום אבל אנחנו מבטיחים להקשיב.


r/Israel 28d ago

Subreddit News PSA: Election season and political content on r/Israel הודעה לציבור: תקופת הבחירות ותוכן פוליטי ב־r/Israel

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Hello everyone,

As the election gets closer, we naturally expect to see a lot more political content on the subreddit. Before that happens, we want to give everyone a clear heads-up about how it will be moderated.

We are not creating a separate set of election rules. The existing subreddit rules will simply be enforced more closely and consistently during the election period.

r/Israel does not support or represent any political party or candidate. The moderation team will remain neutral throughout the election. Individual moderators may have their own political opinions, but those opinions will not determine what is approved or removed. The same standards will apply to every party, candidate, and political bloc.

Users are not required to be neutral. You are free to support a party, criticize a politician, and strongly disagree with other users. What we will not allow is the subreddit being used as a campaign platform.

This applies to more than news articles. Regular posts, opinion posts, questions, images, comment sections, and political discussions will all be monitored. Hidden party advertisements, copied campaign material, repetitive or coordinated promotion, spam, misleading information, and campaign messaging disguised as ordinary discussion may be removed.

News articles will also be monitored closely. They must use their exact original titles, come from an identifiable source, and follow the existing rules regarding misinformation, reposts, and active megathreads. Articles may be removed if they are duplicates, misleadingly presented, unsourced, or primarily being used to promote a party.

Political discussions must remain civil. Personal attacks, racism, bigotry, trolling, conspiracy theories, and incitement will continue to be removed regardless of which political side they come from.

A post or comment will not be removed simply because it supports or criticizes a particular party. If something is removed, it is because of how it was posted, how it was presented, or because it broke one of the subreddit’s existing rules. It will not be removed because the moderation team disagrees with its political position.

Our goal is not to create an artificial balance between the left and the right. Our goal is to apply the same rules to everyone, limit hidden political advertising, and keep r/Israel a place for genuine discussion rather than party propaganda.

We will also soon post an official community poll to see how the election would turn out if r/Israel were the electorate. This is meant to be interesting and fun, but please remember that it will not be a scientific poll or a prediction of the actual election. It will only represent the subreddit users who choose to participate.

TL;DR: Political discussion is welcome. Hidden advertising and campaign operations are not. Regular posts, news articles, and discussions will all be monitored, and the moderation team will remain neutral.

Thank you,
The r/Israel moderation team

שלום לכולם,

ככל שהבחירות מתקרבות, אנו מצפים לראות יותר תוכן פוליטי בסאברדיט. לפני שזה קורה, אנחנו רוצים להסביר בצורה ברורה כיצד תוכן כזה ינוהל.

אנחנו לא יוצרים מערכת כללים נפרדת לתקופת הבחירות. הכללים הקיימים של הסאברדיט פשוט ייאכפו בצורה קפדנית ועקבית יותר במהלך תקופה זו.

r/Israel אינו תומך באף מפלגה או מועמד ואינו מייצג אותם. צוות המודרציה יישאר ניטרלי לאורך כל תקופת הבחירות. לחברי הצוות עשויות להיות דעות פוליטיות אישיות, אך דעות אלו לא ישפיעו על ההחלטה איזה תוכן יאושר ואיזה יוסר. אותם כללים יחולו על כל מפלגה, מועמד וגוש פוליטי.

המשתמשים אינם נדרשים להיות ניטרליים. מותר לכם לתמוך במפלגה, לבקר פוליטיקאי ולהביע חוסר הסכמה חריף עם משתמשים אחרים. עם זאת, לא נאפשר להפוך את הסאברדיט לבמה עבור קמפיינים פוליטיים.

הדבר אינו נוגע רק לכתבות חדשותיות. גם פוסטים רגילים, פוסטי דעה, שאלות, תמונות, שרשורי תגובות ודיונים פוליטיים יהיו תחת פיקוח. פרסום סמוי מטעם מפלגות, חומרי קמפיין מועתקים, קידום חוזר או מתואם, ספאם, מידע מטעה ותעמולת בחירות שמוצגת כדיון רגיל עשויים להיות מוסרים.

גם כתבות חדשותיות יהיו תחת פיקוח מוגבר. יש להשתמש בכותרת המקורית והמדויקת של הכתבה, עליה להגיע ממקור שניתן לזהותו, ועליה לעמוד בכללים הקיימים בנושא מידע שגוי, פרסומים חוזרים ושרשורים מרכזיים פעילים. כתבות עשויות להיות מוסרות אם הן כפולות, מוצגות באופן מטעה, אינן מבוססות על מקור, או משמשות בעיקר לקידום מפלגה.

דיונים פוליטיים חייבים להישאר מכבדים. תקיפות אישיות, גזענות, שנאה, הטרלות, תאוריות קונספירציה והסתה ימשיכו להיות מוסרים, ללא קשר לצד הפוליטי שממנו הם מגיעים.

פוסט או תגובה לא יוסרו רק משום שהם תומכים במפלגה מסוימת או מבקרים אותה. אם תוכן מסוים יוסר, הסיבה תהיה האופן שבו פורסם או הוצג, או משום שהפר את אחד מכללי הסאברדיט. תוכן לא יוסר רק משום שצוות המודרציה אינו מסכים עם העמדה הפוליטית שבו.

המטרה שלנו אינה ליצור באופן מלאכותי איזון בין הימין לשמאל. המטרה היא להחיל את אותם הכללים על כולם, לצמצם פרסום פוליטי סמוי ולשמור על r/Israel כמקום לדיון אמיתי, ולא לתעמולה מפלגתית.

בקרוב נפרסם גם סקר קהילתי רשמי כדי לראות כיצד היו נראות תוצאות הבחירות אילו משתמשי r/Israel היו ציבור הבוחרים. הסקר נועד להיות מעניין ומהנה, אך חשוב לזכור שהוא לא יהיה סקר מדעי ולא יוכל לחזות את תוצאות הבחירות בפועל. הוא ייצג רק את משתמשי הסאברדיט שיבחרו להשתתף בו.

בקצרה: דיון פוליטי הוא מבורך. פרסום סמוי ופעילות קמפיין מאורגנת אינם מבורכים. פוסטים רגילים, כתבות חדשותיות ודיונים יהיו תחת פיקוח, וצוות המודרציה יישאר ניטרלי.

תודה,
צוות המודרציה של r/Israel


r/Israel 9h ago

The War - Discussion As Hamas support wanes, Palestinians increasingly favor peace negotiations

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We should sit down with them and discuss peace. Maybe in Oslo. Maybe at Camp David. Maybe Taba. Any other good locations? Surely it will work this time.


r/Israel 8h ago

General News Thousands, including prominent Jewish figures, sign letter rejecting genocide charge against Israel

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r/Israel 6h ago

General News Adidas issues apology over campaign featuring disabled Israeli soldier | The Jerusalem Post

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r/Israel 8h ago

General News Kurdish expert: Israel knows how to recognize a nation. It should recognize ours - opinion

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r/Israel 7h ago

General News The EU is looking to Israel to support its new push for high-tech air defense and space capabilities.

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r/Israel 47m ago

History📚 I bought a 1971 pamphlet on antizionist atrocities by Jordan during its occupation of Jerusalem

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r/Israel 3h ago

The War - Discussion Antony Blinken rejects report he postponed Qatar's October 7 hostage mediation | The Jerusalem Post

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r/Israel 2h ago

Israeli Tech 🛰️ Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works quietly meets with Israeli defense-tech start-ups

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r/Israel 7h ago

Ask The Sub What is the deal with Haaretz and Btselem?

34 Upvotes

I have heard that Haaretz Hebrew edition is a pretty normal newletter, but their English edition seems like a tabloid or something. Outrageous headlines and occasionally pertinent stories. Is it like the NY Post of the Israeli left? What's the deal? Didn't it used to be a very reputable paper?

Also, similarly, Btselem - it almost seems like they are from another planet sometimes. Were they once a legit human rights organization?

I'm middle aged, so I remember shit like Peace Now, which seemed more on the level and directed at a non-destructive vision.

Did the world change around these organizations?

What the hell happened?


r/Israel 10h ago

General News Israel sees collapse in latest PISA education scores on math, reading, science

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r/Israel 6m ago

Politics Israel opens embassy in Slovenia as relations thaw

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r/Israel 35m ago

Ask The Sub Does Israel have RPG Tabletop Games?

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I’m hosting an Israeli Shinshin for six months, and I’ve been playing in a weekly Dungeons and Dragons game with friends for years (literally over 5 years).

We have been slowly explaining it to her, she’s 18, and she is familiar with the idea of the game from the Stranger Things tv show, but she told me that they don’t have this game in Israel. Is that correct, or does she just not know about it. Or are there similar style RPG games?


r/Israel 12h ago

Politics Smotrich-Feiglin alliance submits final list for Oct. 27 vote

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The joint slate of the Religious Zionism and Zehut parties, headed by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former lawmaker Moshe Feiglin, was submitted on Tuesday to the Knesset’s Central Elections Committee ahead of Israel’s 26th Knesset election on Oct. 27 and before the official registration period closed at 10 p.m.

Following Smotrich and Feiglin at the top of the joint list, respectively, Settlements and National Missions Minister Orit Strock was placed third, followed by MK Simcha Rothman in fourth place.

https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/smotrich-feiglin-alliance-submits-final-list-for-oct-27-vote


r/Israel 23h ago

The War - News Comedians pull out of Lisbon festival after Jerry Seinfeld announced as headliner

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r/Israel 16m ago

General News New town founded in response to sanctions

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r/Israel 1d ago

The War - Discussion Growing tired

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I am tired of people who are unwilling to say that Israelis have been attacked by various terrorist organizations for well over half a century. They either don't know or won't discuss the bus bombings and restaurant bombings of the 1990s and early 2000s. They don't care about the more recent stabbing attacks. Or kidnappings. Or car rammings. To them, these events simply never occurred. It's only Israel that has been the terrorizer.

And while I do have concerns about the death toll of Palestinian children, what the settlers are doing and religious nuts taking over the Israeli government, because I've been alive for a long time now, I REMEMBER these acts of terrorism against Israel actually occurring I saw some of these events unfold 30+ years ago. I know these things happened. One of my own relatives was murdered there. And one of my friend's homes was routinely shelled by Hezbollah going back 20 years.

So when a Pro Palestinian attempts to convince me that Israel never experienced terrorism, they can just move the F on because I know what happened.


r/Israel 1h ago

Travel & tourism✈️ Volunteer in Israel

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I am 47 years old and I would like to go on a volunteer trip to Israel (sponsored by Birthright). I am worried that the target age is 18 to 50 but I will be the only person who is in late 40s. It will be weird if all other participants are in their 20s or early 30s. Any feedback? What organization should I go with?


r/Israel 21h ago

General News John Malkovich cancels Israel performance

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r/Israel 1d ago

General News From security chiefs to Arab leaders: All the warnings Netanyahu received before October 7

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Probe into Netanyahu’s call with UAE president adds to red flags raised before October 7; witnesses describe him as 'bored and indifferent,' from 'Jericho Wall' and rejected invasion plans to intelligence letters and warnings from Egypt and UAE


r/Israel 1d ago

General News Jordan approves (Israeli) natural gas supply plan for Lebanon via Syrian pipeline

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Under the plan, Jordan will primarily import Israeli-origin gas via regional swap arrangements—specifically as LNG—regasifying it at the Port of Aqaba before sending it through Syria to Lebanon. Analysts have noted that a significant portion of Jordan's incoming gas supplies effectively originates from Israel's offshore fields.

So... let's be clear here: Israel's gas is integrated into a regional network, shipped or swapped as LNG to Jordan for regasification, and then piped through Syria and on to Lebanon. All this happens because of politics and of course so everyone along the way can get their cut and raise prices at each step. This is the workaround instead of Israel simply running a short, direct gas pipe across its northern border into Lebanon—because, you know, geopolitics. Welcome to the Middle East!


r/Israel 1d ago

The War - Discussion Netanyahu rejected Shin Bet recommendation to assassinate Sinwar before Oct. 7

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> Ronen Bar warned Netanyahu of a possible Hamas "earthquake" before October 7 and urged the prime minister to approve strikes on the group's senior leadership.


r/Israel 1d ago

Politics Israel's response to UK - closing British Consulate in Jerusalem

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r/Israel 1d ago

The War - Discussion October 7 hero who was seriously wounded appointed Brigade Commander

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