Leaked documents reveal Israeli military psychological operations training courses
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Joe Glenton
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Summary
A leaked document from Israeli military-linked training courses reveals that Israel is training soldiers and defense officials in psychological operations and propaganda designed to influence public consciousness both domestically and abroad. The courses, reported by +972 magazine, include material specifically targeting English-speaking audiences. This marks the second major leak of its kind in 2026, exposing the settler-colonial state's efforts to shape public perception through offensive influence operations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIsrael's defense establishment is training soldiers and other defense officials to conduct psychological operations designed to 'influence public consciousness' in Israel and abroad.
Israel might be training hundreds of participants in the dark arts of 'offensive' influence operations and propaganda each year.
A military leak exposed details of how the settler-colonial state seeks to shape public consciousness.
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