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Reservist Answers Phone on Shabbat, Finds Election Propaganda
An observant IDF reservist kept his phone on during Shabbat due to active military requirements, only to receive a recorded political campaign message instead of an operational alert. The call featured Avi Shaked, leader of the "Let's Succeed Together" party, raising concerns about campaign outreach sensitivity during religious days of rest. The incident highlights the unintended friction between automated political calling campaigns and citizens who must remain reachable for national security reasons despite their religious observance. Critics question whether campaign strategies adequately account for the sanctity of Shabbat and the privacy of reservists.