IDF Imposes New Restrictions on Media Coverage of Soldiers to Prevent Potential International Prosecution

The Israeli military has imposed new media restrictions to protect the identities of active combat soldiers, requiring most names and faces to be obscured, except for high-ranking officers. This follows the case of Yuval Vagdani, a 21-year-old reservist accused of involvement in a February 2024 killing in Gaza, who fled Brazil to avoid arrest. The measures aim to prevent the identification and potential arrest of soldiers abroad.