'The one where they commit war crimes': Israeli army celebration of Friends anniversary backfires

But not all celebrations sparked friendly reactions.

The Israeli army Twitter account joined the celebrations by posting a video homage on Twitter, which was met with rather unfriendly reactions online. 

The video posted on social media starred six soldiers recreating the opening credits in front of a fountain with the iconic theme tune in the backround.

"Our soldiers couldn't think of a better way to celebrate #Friends25 than celebrating... with friends," read a tweet posted on 22 September. 

The video featured the show's classic font with the title "IDF.R.I.E.N.D.S" and managed to reach more than two million views in less than one day. 

The tweet received ample backlash, however, with users attacking  Israel's foreign policy, especially with regards to their aggression towards Palestinians.

Many used the show's classic episode names, 'The one where…', to highlight their anger towards Israeli foreign policy, and abuses of several human rights issues.

The tweet was part of a PR campaign that involved the IDF recreating significant events or moments such as the classic black-and-white picture of workers eating their lunch atop a construction frame.