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The IDF Spokesperson's Unit pushed back after a former soldier joined the Breaking the Silence group, with Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin sending an urgent letter to unit commanders. The letter said the soldier's remarks do not reflect the unit or those within it, according to The Jerusalem Post. The Jerusalem Post reported the response on 4 November 2026. The dispute adds to continuing debate in Israel over testimony from current and former soldiers about conduct in Gaza.