Editor's Notes: The missing face in Israel's war - Where is the IDF spokesman? - comment

The absence of IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin from Israel’s public messaging has created a dangerous vacuum in a time of war.

A CARTOONIST published a parody of ‘Where’s Waldo?,’ rebranded in Hebrew as ‘Where’s Effie?’, offering a ‘draft notice’ to anyone who could find him.

A CARTOONIST published a parody of ‘Where’s Waldo?,’ rebranded in Hebrew as ‘Where’s Effie?’, offering a ‘draft notice’ to anyone who could find him.

(photo credit: Open.AI)

MAY 16, 2025 12:27

Updated: MAY 16, 2025 12:29

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