Former IDF spokeswoman’s new book explores Israel’s information war
In her new book, Digital Warrior: Inside Israel’s Battle for the Narrative After October 7, former Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman Rachel Lester argues that Israel’s fight for global public opinion has become as critical to…
Assessment
A former IDF spokeswoman argues that digital messaging is now a front-line security concern for Israel, not merely a public relations afterthought. The book offers an insider perspective on how the military adapted its communications strategy after October 7. The key question is whether Israel’s institutions will institutionalize these lessons or treat them as a temporary wartime fix.