Israel posts clips on YouTube of J'lem yeshiva terror attack
http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/969094.html
By Guy Grimland, TheMarker
Tags: Jerusalem, YouTube, PMO
The government recently posted three videos showing images from the terror attack at Jerusalem's Mercaz Harav Yeshiva earlier this month in which eight students were killed.
The three videos were posted under the titles "Stop the Terror, Stop the Bloodshed," "Act NOW: Stop The Bloodshed - Stop the Terror," and "Emergency call, March 7, Jerusalem."
While the person named as poster, AtiyaRachel, was not identified as having any connection to the government, TheMarker has learned that the Prime Minister's Office was actually behind the uploads to the popular video site.
This is the first time that a government body has used the site in response to a terror attack.
The first film features graphic and bloody footage shot inside the yeshiva in the wake of the attack, as English subtitles document an emergency call made by a yeshiva student during the attack.
The one-minute video attracted over 5,300 viewings and 88 responses as of Wednesday night. You can view the footage below. Please note that this footage contains images of a graphic nature.
The second film, seen below, is shorter, at 27 seconds, and is entitled "Act Now: Stop the Bloodshed, Stop the Terror. It features similar images, with solemn background music and title screens in English describing the attack.
Please note that YouTube users flagged this video as being unsuitable for under-18s.
The third is a slightly longer version of the second.
In the past, the government has responded to terror attacks with official statements to radio and television stations. A source connected to the latest measure has told TheMarker that Jerusalem will upload videos to YouTube in the event of any future terror attacks.
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By Guy Grimland, TheMarker
Tags: Jerusalem, YouTube, PMO
The government recently posted three videos showing images from the terror attack at Jerusalem's Mercaz Harav Yeshiva earlier this month in which eight students were killed.
The three videos were posted under the titles "Stop the Terror, Stop the Bloodshed," "Act NOW: Stop The Bloodshed - Stop the Terror," and "Emergency call, March 7, Jerusalem."
While the person named as poster, AtiyaRachel, was not identified as having any connection to the government, TheMarker has learned that the Prime Minister's Office was actually behind the uploads to the popular video site.
This is the first time that a government body has used the site in response to a terror attack.
The first film features graphic and bloody footage shot inside the yeshiva in the wake of the attack, as English subtitles document an emergency call made by a yeshiva student during the attack.
The one-minute video attracted over 5,300 viewings and 88 responses as of Wednesday night. You can view the footage below. Please note that this footage contains images of a graphic nature.
The second film, seen below, is shorter, at 27 seconds, and is entitled "Act Now: Stop the Bloodshed, Stop the Terror. It features similar images, with solemn background music and title screens in English describing the attack.
Please note that YouTube users flagged this video as being unsuitable for under-18s.
The third is a slightly longer version of the second.
In the past, the government has responded to terror attacks with official statements to radio and television stations. A source connected to the latest measure has told TheMarker that Jerusalem will upload videos to YouTube in the event of any future terror attacks.
Related articles:
# 8 die in terror attack on J'lem yeshiva
# Jerusalem yeshiva commemorates 8 students slain in terror attack
# Police nab 8 in connection to Jerusalem terror attack