Social media in israel

Police arrest Tel Aviv resident for plotting to assassinate scientist for Iran

Verhovski was aware he was acting as an adversary intending harm to Israel’s security and that the various tasks he was given were under the direction of Iranian agents.

OCTOBER 16, 2024|ByHODAYA RAN

Israeli security personnel secure the scene following an incident in Jerusalem, October 30, 2023

Israeli gov’t spends NIS 27m. on pro-Israel content on social media; most gets taken down

Government ministries have been sharing pro-Israel content on social media during the Israel-Hamas War, but TikTok refuses to participate or share content with Israeli symbols.

JULY 2, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Students at Hebrew University in Jerusalem attend a rally in support of the IDF and the defense and security of Israel, as well as protest against a Hebrew U professor who had created a petition against Israel and minimized and denied the horrors of the October 7 massacre by Hamas. March 17, 2024.

The digital battleground of social media: Embracing cyber advocacy for Israel’s defense - opinion

ProjectTruthIsrael.com, a new AI-powered app aims to challenge misconceptions about Israel and defend the Jewish state on the modern digital battleground.

MAY 11, 2024|ByABRAHAM BREE

New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Nationwide treasure hunt goes viral on Israeli social media

Over the past fortnight, the couple, who manage the "Cash Catch Israel" page, have garnered significant attention by concealing cash in various locations and providing hints to their followers.

MARCH 11, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Whatsapp comes back online after being down for two hours

WhatsApp is the most widely-used messaging application in Israel and is used to communicate via text even more frequently than SMS.

OCTOBER 25, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Meet Israel's first TikTok politician: Hadar Muchtar

INSIDE POLITICS: Hadar Muchtar is only 20 years old, not even eligible to run for the Knesset, but the leader of the Fiery Youth movement has become the buzzword of the fifth election.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022ByTAL SHALEV

HADAR MUCHTAR, leader of the Fiery Youth movement, speaks to students from the Blich High School in Ramat Gan on Tuesday.

What does Israel have to say on Iran's killing of Mahsa Amini?

Israel's official Twitter account team didn't lose the opportunity to photoshop a picture of Mahsa Amini into Raisi's hand during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Women hold a picture of Mahsa Amini during a sit-in following her death, at Martyrs' Square in Beirut, Lebanon September 21, 2022

How did Israelis get hooked on Rubik’s cube?

The Israeli Rubik’s Cube Championship, which took place in Rehovot, in cooperation with the Weizmann Institute of Science, attracted hundreds of participants.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022ByILANA SHTOTLAND

Hate speech against Israeli Russians up nearly 300% since start of Ukraine war- report

Social media engagements including hate speech against Russians jumped by about 270%, while hate speech against asylum seekers also increased by 25%.

AUGUST 5, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ukrainians residing in Japan hold placards and flags during a protest rally denouncing on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, near Russian embassy in Tokyo

Israel’s top influencers connect youth with Holocaust survivors via Instagram

Israel’s leading artists and content creators held one-on-one meetings with Holocaust survivors and will broadcast them on Yom Hashoah.

APRIL 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with young Israeli social media influencers to encourage Israeli youths to get the vaccine jab.

Facebook Reels comes to Israel

It will now be possible for Israelis to create reels and watch them in Facebook News Feeds, in Facebook groups, and in the social media giant's “Watch Reels” section.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Metaverse Community hold first official meeting

Among the speakers at the event were Adi Soffer Teeni, General Manager of Meta in Israel and Lital Kiperman Vaknin, Director of Innovation at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation

JANUARY 3, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY