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Right-wing activist's tweet erased without explanation

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel claims a tweet he posted on X was removed without explanation, and says the deletion resulted from organized reporting by left-wing activists.

The minister is a pilot?

The tweet that fooled the Iranians

Journalist Barak Seri shared a photo on his social media of Minister Shlomo Karhi dressed in a fighter pilot uniform, and successfully tricked an Iranian account.

Battle of tweets between Netanyahu and Lapid

Netanyahu accused Lapid and Gantz of holding meetings with Qatari figures and deleted the tweet. Lapid responded with a screenshot, and the dispute between the sides quickly escalated.

Trump’s Board of Peace launches X account

Trump’s Board of Peace launches its official X account, announcing the founding members.

Oops:

Mamdani’s name now appears on Adams’ pro‑Israel posts

Mamdani takes over NYC mayoral social accounts, leaving his name on Adams’ pro‑Israel posts, including one describing a meeting with Netanayhu whom Mamdani has vowed to arrest.

New X feature exposes:

The 'Gaza' accounts that are not from Gaza

A new feature recently launched on X reveals account locations, previous usernames, and technical details - collapsing a massive industry of fake identities. Accounts presenting themselves as witnesses to the war in Gaza were found to be operated from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.

Naftali Bennett's X account hacked

A post on Shabbat on former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's X account offered readers to download a new app.

Donald Trump:

'We've got 67 hostages back without paying any money'

President Donald Trump said 67 hostages were freed without ransom, contrasting his approach with Biden’s, 'Biden would pay $6 billion for 5 hostages ... I told Hamas, 'We want our hostages back,''

Trump:

'Never felt better in my life'

Trump dismisses health rumors on Truth Social, following viral “Trump Is Dead” tweets on the weekend.

'Trump is dead' rumor sparks wave of controversy online

Thousands of tweets using the phrase 'Trump is dead' have caused uproar as the White House tried to reassure the public that President Trump was alive and well.

X chatbot Grok suspended after Gaza comments, quickly restored

X’s AI chatbot Grok briefly suspended after remarks on Israel’s actions in Gaza, later calling it an automated error. The chatbot has since revised its comments.

Francesca Albanese loses 'Blue Check' status on X

Following letter to Elon Musk from UN Watch in light of the US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the UN official lost her verified status on X.

'Stupidest take yet'

Piers Morgan under fire over post on Hamas

Piers Morgan draws heavy criticism after suggesting that pro-Israel voices were inconsistent for trusting Hamas hostage videos while rejecting uncorroborated Gaza casualty figures. Users slam the post, calling it “cruel” and “stupid”.

'All Jews should die'

Elmo’s account posts antisemitic content

Elmo's X account hacked, posting violent antisemitic messages calling for the extermination of Jews; Sesame Workshop confirms account was compromised, quickly removing the posts.

Japan executes ‘Twitter Killer’ for murder of nine in 2017

Takihiro Shiraishi, who lured suicidal victims via Twitter and murdered them, is executed in Japan, marking the first execution under PM Shigeru Ishiba.

Defense Minister blocks right-wing group for pressuring IDF

Defense Minister Israel Katz blocked the organization Torat Lehima on Twitter after it launched a barrage of accusatory posts and a public campaign demanding sweeping purges within the IDF.

Turkey blocks opposition accounts on Twitter

The opposition comes despite Elon Musk's many promises to remove online censorship from his platform.

Elon Musk:

'Cyberattack from Ukraine area targeted X'

Following hours long outage of X, Elon Musk claims his social media platform was targeted by a “massive cyberattack” originating from the “Ukraine area.”

Trump’s lawsuit against X ends with $10m settlement deal

Social media giant X agrees to pay approximately $10 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump against then-Twitter, after the social media network banned him following Jan. 6 riots.

‘No thank you’

Altman rejects Musk’s $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI

Elon Musk leading a group of investors seeking to acquire OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects the deal, but suggests that he buy Twitter from Musk.

Ye shuts X account: 'I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent'

Following string of antisemitic posts, rapper Kanye West thanks X owner Elon Musk for the platform shuts down his account.

‘Silence is complicity’

Schwimmer calls for Kanye West’s ban from X

Jewish actor David Schwimmer urges billionaire Elon Musk to remove Kanye West from X following West’s latest series of antisemitic posts.

In spate of antisemitism:

Ye: 'I don't like or trust any Jewish person'

Kanye embarks on a new antisemitic spree on X, saying, ‘I’m never apologizing for my Jewish comments.’

Talk TV and GB News have broken the back of left media dominance

The viewers for MSNBC, ABC and CNN have dramatically decreased to the point where investment analysts are questioning their ability to survive financially. Opinion.

Why did Israel tweet thousands of missile emojis?

Popular X account "@Israel", which is operated by the Foreign Ministry, tweets thousands of missile emojis. This is the reason.

Hours after video threat

Khamenei threatens Israel online

Iran’s Supreme Leader takes to his reinstated Hebrew-language X account, threatens US and "the Zionist regime".

After two posts:

Khamenei's Hebrew-language X account suspended

Khamenei had posted twice to the account before it was suspended, with the second post stating that the "Zionist regime erred in its calculation regarding Iran."

Khamenei tweets in Hebrew, users respond

Israelis quick to respond to post published by the Iranian Supreme Leader on his new Hebrew-language X account.

Israeli users outraged at 'defeatist' messages online

Users denounced a researcher who suggested that 'Israel is weakening day by day,' with one writing 'Iranian bots write less defeatist tweets than this.'

Trump:

'Israel wouldn't have been attacked if I was President'

In conversation with Elon Musk on X, former US President: When I was President, Iran had no money. Israel would’ve never been attacked.

Cyber attack?

Musk's X interview with Trump delayed by technical difficulties

Billionaire Elon Musk's online event with former US President delayed by technical difficulties. Musk: Massive DDOS attack on X.

Elon Musk unblocked pro-Israel X account

"Visegrad24", an X account that frequently covers the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, was blocked for hours, while when some of its million followers called on Musk to unblock the account.

Sa'ar to social media site X:

'Ban Khamenei's account immediately'

MK Gideon Sa’ar calls on the management of social media site X, as well as on owner Elon Musk, to ban the account of Iran’s Supreme Leader after he posted calls in Farsi to eliminate Israel.

Elon Musk, owner of X, promises to reinstate antisemite's account

Elon Musk says he’ll reinstate antisemite Nick Fuentes to X: ‘It is better to have anti whatever out in the open.’

Ben Gvir responds

Khamenei posts in Hebrew

Iran’s Supreme Leader mocked after posting in Hebrew to social media site X and including footage of interceptions of Iranian missiles over Temple Mount.

Palestinian journalist: 'You can’t hijack planes'

Mohammed El-Kurd, Palestinian Arab poet and journalist living in Sheikh Jarrah, and writer for US news site, complains in an X post: ‘You can’t hijack planes. You can’t throw Molotovs. You can’t riot.’

X providing premium services to terrorists

Individuals and organizations under US sanctions for terrorist activity have been found using X's paid premium accounts.

Mean Tweets with Nikki Haley

Republican candidate Nikki Haley reads and retorts to some unflattering comments about herself on the internet, including from former president and current rival for nomination Donald Trump.

Wexner Foundation sues for 1M for defamation

The nonprofit claims that a user made hundreds of fake X profiles to spread lies about its involvement in the October 7th massacre.

Zuckerberg apologizes to bereaved families

Mark Zuckerberg gave a personal apology to families whose children had been harmed by social media during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting titled 'Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis.'

What's in a name?

Whether called Facebook or Meta,Twitter or X, the same vile slander and incitement to violence pervades the social media giants. Opinion.

Khamenei in Hebrew:

'Zionist crimes will not be forgotten'

Iran’s Supreme Leader again takes to X to post anti-Israel message: The crimes of the Zionist entity will not be forgotten.

After Musk’s acquisition of X:

Drastic decrease in value of social media platform

Social media platform X lost 71% of its value since acquisition by Elon Musk, caused by the name change and fear of hatred and antisemitism.

Elon Musk:

'All X revenue from war to go to Israeli hospitals & Red Cross'

Musk announces donations of all revenue related to war after 27 Democrats accuse X of profiting from accounts glorifying violence.

Fact-checking UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Users of X used community notes to refute one of the Secretary-General's claims about the invasion of Gaza.

X sues media watchdog over report on pro-Nazi content

Site formerly known as Twitter sues Media Matters, alleging it defamed the platform.

Multiple major companies leave X over antisemitism

Multiple corporate giants have removed advertising from X after Elon Musk claimed an antisemitic tweet was true.

MK's X account restricted for calling for elimination of Hamas

MK Tzvi Sukkot was restricted on X after he published a tweet calling for the elimination of Hamas leadership.

Pittsburgh:

Anti-Israel hackers target Jewish Federation's social media

Pittsburgh Jewish Federation deletes Twitter/X account after being hacked by anti-Israel activists.

X removes accounts supporting Hamas

Despite Elon Musk's claims of 'absolute free speech', the platform states that content supporting Hamas violates company policies.

Iran’s leader praised Hamas, Musk blocks and retaliates

Musk: 'Khamenei’s official position is clear, that the eradication of Israel is the actual goal - not just support for the Palestinians.'.

After tiff with Musk:

ADL resumes advertising on X

ADL will resume advertising on the platform formerly called Twitter after Musk's recent campaign against the organization.

Elon Musk:

'I don't read legacy media anymore'

Billionaire Elon Musk tweets about why he thinks his platform has become the most reliable source for public information in the world.

Elon Musk: 'My entire life story is pro-Semitic'

Elon Musk, in live chat with right-leaning Jews, insists antisemitism isn’t a problem on X.

Over 120 Jewish activists urge app stores to drop X

In a letter, more than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X.

Donald Trump Jr.'s X account hacked with claim ex-pres. died

A series of outlandish messages sent by the hackers claimed, among other things, that former President Donald Trump had died.

UN Human Rights Commissioner blasts Musk's campaign against ADL

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urges online platforms such as X to do more to battle hate speech.

'This isn’t leadership':

SWC condemns Musk for failure to tackle antisemitism

Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on CEO of X to tackle antisemitism on the platform.

Elon Musk threatens lawsuit against ADL

X owner threatens to file defamation lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League, blames the organization for lost ad revenue.

Elon Musk suggests holding poll to determine whether to ban ADL

Elon Musk is amplifying a self-declared antisemite’s call to ban the ADL from X.