IDF TikTok videos reveal shocking truth about Gaza turmoil
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)’s TikTok videos unmasked many of their disturbing actions in Gaza in what has been over 3 months of bloodshed in the besieged enclave, Middle East Monitor reported.
Originally a hub for funny dancing and lip-syncing videos, the social media giant has in recent times been used as a war propaganda tool as well as one where Israelis have incited violent acts in Gaza and have mocked those living there’s situation.
In what is a breach of international law, Israel deprived Gazans of food, water, electricity and other basic needs which led to sick videos going viral on the app of Israelis mocking the residents of the territory by pretending that their water and electricity had cut off in their home all the while making light of Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine.
The Israeli army have been on the act also and are very active on TikTok, but for all the wrong reasons. Recent footage on their official account showed them devastating and parading a school, whilst planting an Israeli flag to assert their dominance and occupation much to the amusement of the soldiers who can be heard cheering, laughing and singing.
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Other clips showed the bellicose IDF breaking into an empty Palestinian household, shattering a family’s safe. The soldiers’ reaction to such actions? You guessed it, cheering and laughing whilst joyfully recording.
The IDF’s TikTok account, which has a following of 2.3 million, has also posted propaganda about Palestinian militants Hamas and Lebanese group Hezbollah on numerous occasions.
As well as an offensive in Gaza, there are alarming fears that the conflict could spiral across the region. Recently, far right Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that should Hezbollah fighters continue to refuse to retreat to the Litani river Israel would turn Lebanon “into Gaza”.
Recent death toll data in Gaza showed that 25,000 people have been killed as of January 18.
Middle East Monitor
