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Widespread claims on the internet purport that Israel is experiencing a media blackout, and that every piece of reporting and multimedia is reviewed by the army. How does Israel's military censor actually work?

Since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28, a narrative rapidly emerged on social media claiming Iran's incessant missile barrages have reduced Israel, and especially Tel Aviv, to tatters, but intense and draconian censorship from Israeli authorities prevent video footage from reaching the world.