According to Jerusalem post, these accounts are increasingly targeting ex-soldiers, especially those who have posted photos from their military service in Gaza, and revealing their whereabouts in hopes of inciting harassment or backlash.
One example involved a post showcasing four images of a former soldier, accusing him of participating in alleged war crimes in Gaza and subsequently vacationing in Ibiza, Spain. The post aimed to provoke legal action against the soldier. Another post did the same with a former IDF soldier, detailing his travel to Rome and highlighting provocative photos he had shared online. A third post similarly targeted a soldier, accusing him of harassment and noting his arrival in Rome.
These posts often update the soldiers' locations, with one even noting a soldier's presence in Berlin just hours later. Such actions fall under "doxxing," the practice of disclosing private information without consent, which is prohibited by X’s (formerly Twitter) policies. X considers doxxing a serious breach of privacy and a security risk, and has removed some of these posts. Elon Musk, the platform's owner, has stated that real-time location doxxing will result in account suspensions, though he has allowed the posting of locations with slight delays.
The platform's policy allows the sharing of publicly available information in a non-abusive manner, which some may exploit to avoid removal of such posts.