‘Dismantled’, ‘Dead’: Why Israel’s ‘Spotify Wrapped’ joke is facing backlash

The Israel Defence Forces joined the Spotify Wrapped trend with a satirical take on their own version, boasting about their military actions against Hezbollah and Hamas. The post has been criticised by many for making fun of the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict The IDF joined the trend by posting a satirical take on their own “Spotify Wrapped”. To everyone’s surprise, the Israel Defence Forces joined the trend by posting a satirical take on their own “Spotify Wrapped.” The post seemingly bragged about military operations against Hezbollah and Hamas, reimagining the acts as a “playlist.” It included references to the killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. pic.twitter.com/Yc9fArXceW — Israel Defense Forces December 4, 2024 “Thought we would share our year, wrapped,” the IDF posted on X. IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted on X, “With the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement and based on its provisions, the IDF remains deployed in its positions inside southern Lebanon.” The fighting in Lebanon escalated after Hezbollah launched cross-border strikes in solidarity with Hamas, following the latter’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.