Israel Matzav

Existence of and information about 'secret' IDF unit was on internet for a year and a half

The IDF soldiers in the picture have nothing to do with the story, at least as far as I know.

The IDF discovered over the weekend that information about and the very existence of a secret unit have been open-sourced on the internet for the last year and a half. Don't go looking for it too much though - it's been taken down.

Authorities were astounded to discover Sunday that the name of a top-secret IDF unit, as well as the commander who heads the unit, had been leaked online for over a year and a half.

IDF Radio reported Sunday that the name - which has not been released for publication - was revealed in the text of a thank-you letter to the unit by the Civil Administration. The letter was apparently posted online and remained up and available for public viewing for over 18 months, according to the report. 

A request from the poster eventually brought the letter down, and it was deleted from the system. The officer responsible for investigation has been reprimanded and an investigation has been launched, according to an IDF spokesman. 

The unit itself is also being questioned - not on sending the thank-you letter, which is a matter of professional courtesy, but why the decision was made to include the full name of the unit as well as members of the staff.

When will the IDF and the government take this sort of thing seriously? 

Labels: Anat Kam, IDF

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 3:44 PM