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In Israel, an unusual trend among soldiers is gaining momentum-adding photos taken during the fighting in the Gaza Strip to Tinder profiles. In the photos, young people pose with weapons against the background of destroyed buildings and streets, showing signs of military operations.
Israeli woman Hen Levy posted screenshots of such profiles on Twitter, previously hiding the faces of soldiers. One of the pictures shows a soldier on an empty street against the background of damaged houses, while the other shows a soldier aiming a submachine gun behind a wall, behind which you can see destroyed buildings. Levy expressed bewilderment at the popularity of military motivations on Tinder profiles, wondering if Israeli women were suffering from it.
Photos of of Israeli soldiers
After the publication of Levi, other girls in social networks also began to share similar findings. Examples include the profile of a 28-year-old soldier from Israel posing in uniform with a rifle in front of a destroyed building. In another incident, a soldier with a submachine gun rests in the courtyard of a private house in Gaza.
Photo of an Israeli soldier sitting in the courtyard of a private house
A representative of Tinder, in response to requests, said that all users of the app are required to comply with community rules prohibiting the posting of violent content, including images with weapons and scenes of violence. However, the submitted profiles, according to the company, do not violate these rules.
"The fact that guns, tanks, destroying homes, war, etc.are seen as attractive things is problematic," Levy said. "As an Israeli woman, I am very concerned about the impact of the war on the treatment of women and relationships in general. I don't want to live in a society that sees sexuality and intimacy as an act of violence, and women are just another object to be conquered."
Digital rights expert in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) Mona Shtaya expressed concern that such images are not considered to violate Tinder's rules, as they normalize violence and warfare. In her opinion, this contributes to the militarization of the digital space and creates an atmosphere of constant fear.
In Israel, an unusual trend among soldiers is gaining momentum-adding photos taken during the fighting in the Gaza Strip to Tinder profiles. In the photos, young people pose with weapons against the background of destroyed buildings and streets, showing signs of military operations.
Israeli woman Hen Levy posted screenshots of such profiles on Twitter, previously hiding the faces of soldiers. One of the pictures shows a soldier on an empty street against the background of damaged houses, while the other shows a soldier aiming a submachine gun behind a wall, behind which you can see destroyed buildings. Levy expressed bewilderment at the popularity of military motivations on Tinder profiles, wondering if Israeli women were suffering from it.
Photos of of Israeli soldiers
After the publication of Levi, other girls in social networks also began to share similar findings. Examples include the profile of a 28-year-old soldier from Israel posing in uniform with a rifle in front of a destroyed building. In another incident, a soldier with a submachine gun rests in the courtyard of a private house in Gaza.
Photo of an Israeli soldier sitting in the courtyard of a private house
A representative of Tinder, in response to requests, said that all users of the app are required to comply with community rules prohibiting the posting of violent content, including images with weapons and scenes of violence. However, the submitted profiles, according to the company, do not violate these rules.
"The fact that guns, tanks, destroying homes, war, etc.are seen as attractive things is problematic," Levy said. "As an Israeli woman, I am very concerned about the impact of the war on the treatment of women and relationships in general. I don't want to live in a society that sees sexuality and intimacy as an act of violence, and women are just another object to be conquered."
Digital rights expert in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) Mona Shtaya expressed concern that such images are not considered to violate Tinder's rules, as they normalize violence and warfare. In her opinion, this contributes to the militarization of the digital space and creates an atmosphere of constant fear.
