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16.05.2011
[Breaking the Silence]Video campaign launched
Today we launched a video campaign of testimonies from soldiers who have decided to reveal their identity. New videos are being released every day this week. Join our Facebook page for updates.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBreakingTheSilenceIsrael
read more ›17.07.2011
[Breaking the Silence]Lieberman Accuses BtS of Aiding "Delegitimization"
Lieberman: "I would like to clarify that these are not left-wing and human rights organizations, but terror groups and terror supporters. All those Adalah, Yesh Din, Breaking the Silence, which provide distorted information as part of the de-legitimization"
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ynetnews.com%2Farticles%2F0%2C7340%2CL-4096299%2C00.html
read more ›27.06.2011
[Breaking the Silence]Analyst Elliot Abrams Discusses BtS Publication
Neoconservative analyst Elliot Abrams dismisses relevancy of settlement construction to the peace process and offers strong criticism of Breaking the Silence book "Occupation of the Territories: Israeli Soldiers' Testimonies 2000-2010".
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foreignaffairs.com%2Farticles%2F67943%2Felliott-abrams%2Fthe-settlement-obsession
read more ›17.03.2011
[972mag]Breaking the Silence 1:0 NGO Monitor
NGO Monitor – a group specializing in haranguing Israeli human rights organizations – must be really scraping the barrel. Consider the following exchange between them and Breaking the Silence.
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Fhow-to-respond-to-political-baiting-breaking-the-silence-vs-ngo-monitor%2F
read more ›05.03.2011
[Breaking the Silence]Photo Exhibition in Sweden
On March 5, the “Breaking the Silence” Photo Exhibition will open to the public at the Army Museum in Stockholm. From the point of view of the soldiers themselves, the exhibition depicts everyday life and the common experiences of Israeli soldiers in the Occupied Territories.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breakingthesilence.org.il%2Fexhibits
read more ›01.03.2011
[Breaking the Silence]BtS Anonymity vs. IDF Anonymity
How the anonymity of testifiers is directly related to the assumed identity of the IDF Spokesperson.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnote.php%3Fnote_id%3D145239105538873
read more ›25.02.2011
[Haaretz]A journalist reflects on a visit to Hebron
A private outing in Hebron, following the education minister’s decision to encourage schoolchildren to visit the Tomb of the Patriarchs.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fweekend%2Fmagazine%2Ftwilight-zone-ghost-town-1.345658
read more ›17.02.2011
[972mag]Government asks Breaking the Silence to Help with Hasbara
Breaking the Silence member Mikhael Manekin says the Israeli’s governments attempts to divert attention from the occupation with social media propaganda are not only condescending, they simply will not work.
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Fgovernment-cant-hide-occupation-truths-from-social-media%2F
read more ›17.02.2011
[Tablet Magazine]Tablet Magazine story on BTS
An IDF vet with ‘a great sense of discomfort about my own personal behavior’ when he patrolled the Occupied Territories now leads a group called Breaking the Silence dedicated to exposing the messy work of occupation.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tabletmag.com%2Fnews-and-politics%2F58608%2Funsettled%2F
read more ›16.02.2011
[Haaretz]Education Ministry to sponsor school trips to Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs
Ministry calls the program ‘experimental,’ sees ‘great significance in getting to know the historic roots of the State of Israel.’
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fprint-edition%2Fnews%2Feducation-ministry-to-sponsor-school-trips-to-hebron-s-tomb-of-the-patriarchs-1.343610
read more ›30.01.2011
[Haaretz]IDF soldier claims wrong information led to Gaza family’s deaths
Though two years have passed, ‘Uri’ still exhibits clear signs of distress. He talks in a near whisper as he begins to relay the story of his most traumatic experience as a soldier.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fprint-edition%2Ffeatures%2Fidf-soldier-claims-wrong-information-led-to-gaza-family-s-deaths-1.338609
read more ›06.01.2011
[972mag]Breaking the Silence position on the Knesset probe motion
The Knesset plenum voted on Jan 4 to order the House Committee to consider establishing a parliamentary panel of inquiry into left-wing Israeli organizations that allegedly participate in delegitimization campaigns against Israel Defense Forces soldiers.
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Fbreaking-the-silence-member-govt-doesnt-determine-legitimacy-of-my-voice%2F
read more ›05.01.2011
[Ynet]Leftists: Probe against us ‘McCarthyism’
Yisrael Beiteinu's motion to probe funding of left-wing rights groups expected to pass Wednesday. ‘Cooperation between Israeli, global organizations to hurt IDF and label its soldiers war criminals must be stopped,’ says MK.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ynetnews.com%2Farticles%2F0%2C7340%2CL-4009155%2C00.html
read more ›16.12.2010
[Breaking the Silence]Book Released: Occupation of the Territories-Israeli Soldier testimonies 2000-2010
Marking the tenth anniversary since the outbreak of the Second Intifada, Breaking the Silence releases a new publication: “Occupation of the Territories – Israeli Soldier Testimonies 2000-2010″.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breakingthesilence.org.il%2Ftestimonies%2Fpublications
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- Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:56:36IDF reservist on Nabi Saleh: "Every guy who is not in his house or in the mosque is a target."
http://t.co/1aHacpbo - Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:01:3310 year old kid plays with an IDF heavy machine gun at a settler festival today in Hebron. More on our FB page..
http://t.co/n37EQ7O - Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:59:32@NewIsraelFund hey guys- he also mentioned us and Adala in the same "terrorist" speech...
btsisrael - Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:18:42Friday we went to talk to Birthright kids about the Occupation. We learned that they really want to know more. Watch
http://t.co/ONxKgHo - Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:29:42For those in Israel- we will be today at Machane Yehuda handing out flyers to Birthright kids inviting them to see Hebron. Come say hi!
btsisrael - Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:01:31Now on a BtS tour: Police told us not to go near an outpost as they are "waiting for us". We will continue the tour as planned and update...
btsisrael - Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:18:03illegal settler behavior or corrupt legal system? you answer-
http://t.co/hsNBI9m - Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:32:01Tonight's the last chance to see "This is My Land Hebron" @ NY film fest- don't miss out!
btsisrael - Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:26:36BtS member attacked in Hebron now by settlers. Police watched and did nothing, until settlers suggested they arrest him. Which they did.
btsisrael - Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:46:48@FarahAYusmawan unfortunately not much, probably... thanks for the support!
btsisrael - Sun, 22 May 2011 12:39:55Does AIPAC know what all of the checkpoints are for? New video testimony
http://bit.ly/iEyCK9 - Fri, 20 May 2011 12:19:29New video: A reminder to Netanyahu of what occupation is really like: http://bit.ly/kqqyP2, over 100 more reminders like these on our site.
http://bit.ly/kqqyP2, - Wed, 18 May 2011 11:35:45"The battalion commander spoke for about an hour but we only remembered one sentence..." New video testimony:
http://bit.ly/k6pAme - Tue, 17 May 2011 08:01:37Hackers took down our site but it is back up now! Please watch and share what they were trying to silence
http://bit.ly/jsA3mB - Tue, 17 May 2011 12:46:48Hackers crashed the site twice but we're back up now! New video just released- see what hackers want to hide: http://bit.ly/iyfEZv. Share!
http://bit.ly/iyfEZv - Tue, 17 May 2011 15:13:51@NoamShelef_APN hmm.. what kind of an attack was it do you know?
btsisrael - Mon, 16 May 2011 13:32:08BTS website hacked - down temp. Guess people want to stop soldiers from being heard. Will update when back online.
btsisrael - Mon, 16 May 2011 12:01:19Breaking the Silence is no longer anonymous! Video testimonies released today: http://bit.ly/jsA3mB. 1) view, 2) share, 3) share some more.
http://bit.ly/jsA3mB - Thu, 12 May 2011 13:54:39New web site is up just in time for our video project next week- check it out: www.bts.org.il
btsisrael - Tue, 10 May 2011 17:32:59@ngomonitor actually pay people to follow everything we say and do.
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