IDF Spokesperson's Unit | |
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דובר צה"ל | |
Active | 1948–present |
Country | Israel |
Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit (Hebrew: דובר צה"ל, Dover Tzahal, abbr. Dotz) is the unit in the IDF Operations Directorate, responsible for information policy and media relations. The unit is led by the IDF Spokesperson, a brigadier general and member of the General Staff, and by the Deputy Spokesperson, a colonel. Since March 2023 and as of October 2024[update] the Spokesperson is Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari.
The International Media Branch of the unit is responsible for the administration of IDF communications with international media outlets, and for shaping the image of the IDF in the foreign public arena.