Breaking The Silence
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War of words: Defeating the distortion of the IDF
My Truth, an educational organization working to combat anti-IDF groups, needs your help to set the record straight - learn how.

Even we didn't imagine it would be this bad

Watch: Nationalist students 'defend the IDF' at Tel Aviv U.
After being banned by university, nationalist student groups overcome. Together with MKs protest Breaking the Silence's 'lie industry.'

Open Hillel welcomes the enemy into the Jewish tent

Liberman: Tell the truth - this is pure treason
Avigdor Liberman on left-wing organizations: "traitors." Zehava Galon responds: "It's absurd you're not in prison."

Tel Aviv University allows Breaking the Silence, bans Likud
In surprising move, Tel Aviv University permits Breaking the Silence, Meretz event, but refuses permission for Likud, Im Tirtzu protest.

MK proposes to ban 'treacherous' Breaking the Silence
Jewish Home's Shuli Mualem-Rafaeli says the 'subversive' anti-IDF NGO should be outlawed for 'serving as arm' to BDS movement.

Ex-Israeli diplomat suggested getting Israel booted from the UN
Leaders of Breaking the Silence invited Alon Liel to learn how to turn Israel into international pariah, admit they have no Israeli support.

Why did Breaking the Silence fund PA snitch Ezra Nawi?
Leftist who boasted about sending Arab landsellers to their death got cash from other groups, including Rabbis for Human Rights.

Heated confrontation in Knesset over Breaking the Silence
Knesset Education Committee meets to discuss Breaking the Silence and their activities against the IDF, Israel.

Disrupt 'Breaking the Silence' - get a pizza pie!
Kiryat Shmonah pizzeria offered free pies to anyone who interfered with a lecture given by extremist left-wing group at Tel Hai college.

'Breaking the Silence' bus attacked by rocks in Hevron
Three people lightly wounded as Palestinian Arab children pelt leftist NGO's bus with rocks.

Deputy Defense Minister rails against Breaking the Silence
Jewish Home's Eli Ben-Dahan attacks anti-IDF NGO for spreading claims abroad instead of reporting to proper IDF investigative bodies.

'The Left can't teach us about human rights'
Likud MK Yoav Kish officially files bill aimed at fighting Israeli NGOs funded by foreign countries who work against Jewish state.

Watch: Stormy reception for 'Breaking the Silence' at Hebrew U.
Protesters disrupt talk by anti-IDF NGO invited to Jerusalem university by left-wing student group, are forcibly removed.

'The IDF is the most moral army in the world'
Arutz Sheva speaks with IDF reservist on the front lines of the war against Breaking the Silence.

Im Tirtzu pleased with campaign against 'Breaking the Silence'
Im Tirtzu CEO says the group has gotten a tremendous response about its campaign exposing leftist NGOs which receive foreign funding.

Breaking the Silence: “True” love of Israel

'If we fought like Putin my son would be alive'
Father who lost his son in Gaza answers 'Breaking the Silence,' says concern over killing innocents led to son's death.

Are Yesh Atid's own MKs 'Silence Breakers'?
The party chairman attacked anti-IDF group, but are MKs Yaakov Peri and Ofer Shelah even worse?

'Breaking the Silence has crossed the line into sabotage'
Yair Lapid and 600 IDF reservists join forces in fight against extremist anti-Israel NGO 'Breaking the Silence'.

Former MK: 'If I was the President, I'd resign'
Former MK 'Cheetah' Cohen calls on President Rivlin to speak openly about Breaking the Silence's role in conference.

Ex-special ops commander defends radical anti-IDF group
Former Sayeret Matkal Commander comes out in support of Breaking the Silence, a group that gathers false testimony to slander the IDF.

Poll: Most Israelis want NIF out of Israel
Poll conducted Tuesday shows 53% support a law preventing the radical fund from operating in Israel, 24% oppose it.

Former Shin Bet chief defends 'Breaking the Silence'
Yuval Diskin claims leftist groups like 'Breaking the Silence' are an "important part of any democracy".

'Breaking the Silence is a personal affront to every Israeli'
Dr. Yoaz Hendel explains why the actions of Breaking the Silence betray all Israelis and especially soldiers.

Bennett bans 'Breaking the Silence' from Israeli schools
Education Minister bars extremist anti-IDF NGO from schools, days after Defense Ministry imposes similar ban on entering IDF premises.

BDS lies when it calls our brave IDF soldiers “war criminals.”

No joke: Meretz MK attacks 'extreme center'
MK Zandberg defends President Rivlin and Breaking the Silence against Tzipi Livni and Yair Lapid.

Report: ‘Breaking the Silence’ is financed by Palestinian funds
2015 Foreign Agents Report reveals: At least 15 organizations funded by the New Israel Fund are actively involved in anti-Israel activity.

Ya'alon bans 'Breaking the Silence' from engaging with IDF
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon orders that members of leftist organization not be allowed to enter IDF camps.

Rivlin speaks at Haaretz conference
'The IDF is the most moral army in the world,' says president, noting the presence of 'Breaking the Silence.'

MKs ask Rivlin to stay away from Haaretz conference
At last minute, five MKs from Kulanu and Likud ask Rivlin not to grant legitimacy to anti-IDF Breaking the Silence.

Exclusive
Soldiers demand Rivlin not give 'BDS engine' his approval
Reserve duty commanders protest outside Presidential Residence, urge Rivlin not to attend radical leftist conference in NY.

Watch: How 'certain leftists use lies to blacken Israel'
In latest clip, activist Ezri Tubi shows link between activities of Breaking the Silence and radical anti-Israel incitement.

The Unfolding USA NIF Controversy

Kibbutz Movement Lambasts Lapid for 'Inaccurate' Criticism
Yair Lapid slams Kibbutz Movement for inviting Breaking the Silence to event, but bungles facts on other organizations who attended.

Anti-IDF Israeli Band to Play at IDF Event
Event for new recruits to feature Hadag Nahash, which has called IDF soldiers 'war criminals.'

Group Counters 'Breaking the Silence' Testimony to EU
The new My Truth group gathers testimony from IDF soldiers which presents a true picture of how Israel conducts itself in wars.

Top US Officials Briefed by Radical Anti-Israel NGO
In a first, Breaking the Silence briefs White House and State Dept. officials on its allegedly false testimony against the IDF.

Zurich Claims Anti-IDF Event is 'Very Balanced'
MFA files formal complaint over Breaking the Silence's exhibit on 'life in the West Bank' to Bern; Zurich: this starts dialogue.

Hotovely Takes On Anti-IDF Exhibit in Switzerland
Deputy FM orders ministry to snap into action against Breaking the Silence exhibit presenting 'testimony' besmirching the IDF.

Who's the snitch?
Soldier Jailed for Besmirching IDF is Left's Hero
Haaretz lauds soldiers who told German TV audience IDF conditions soldiers to treat Arabs as subhuman, calls right-wingers 'snitches.'

'I Confess: I Played Katy Perry's Music in Gaza'
Satirical Facebook page mocks the accounts of 'immoral' Gaza war reported by 'Breaking the Silence' with hilarious fake confessions.

Knesset clashes
Watch: Knesset Storm as Leftists, Nationalists Clash
MK Sharon Gal removed by ushers for shouting down Meretz MKs as 'traitors, criminals' for reading out leftist NGO's 'IDF war crimes' claims.

How Partisan NGOs Fuel the Anti-Israel Campaign

Hamas Calls for Action After Leftist NGO's Anti-IDF Report
Hamas leaders call on Arab world, international community to bring IDF officers to trial for defending Israel.

IDF Tattle-Tales Funded by Arab Foundation, Says Report
Ramallah-based fund paid for Breaking the Silence report against the IDF in Operation Protective Edge, says Im Tirtzu.

New Likud MK's War Against Anti-IDF NGO 'Breaking the Silence'
Oren Hazan created a cover story and fed radical leftist group falsehoods to prove how it uses uncorroborated lies to attack IDF.

Watch: Pro, Anti-IDF Protests Erupt in Tel Aviv
Leftist and nationalist demonstrators speak to Arutz Sheva during heated protest over Operation Protective Edge.

Activist 'Breaks the Silence' on IDF's Heroism, Human Rights
Activist turns the tables on anti-IDF event when he gives his own 'witness testimony' of Israel's dedication to human rights.

Britain's Yachad Honors Anti-IDF NGO on Independence Day
Yachad, 'Britain's J-Street,' holds Independence Day event with the NIF and radical group Breaking the Silence.

Hevron Children Tackle Left-Wing Extremists - With Sweets
After years of agitation, harassment by far-left groups, Israeli children harness 'Purim spirit' to tell their side of the story.

Proposal: Defend Israel from European Interference
MKs warn: EU is interfering with Israeli democracy via funding for extremist NGOs.

IDF Commander: Left-Wing NGO ‘Part of the Problem’
IDF commander slams Breaking the Silence: they bash the military, but fail to provide information that could lead to change.
