Israel's security establishment has identified that Turkey is attempting to interfere in the Israeli elections through social media, aiming to disrupt the process and increase division, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS).
The Israeli security establishment has reportedly identified that Turkey is attempting to interfere in the country's elections through social media, aiming to disrupt the process and deepen social divisions. The assessment, reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), marks the first time Turkey has been publicly named by Israeli security officials as an active election interference actor. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar attempts by Iran to influence Israeli elections via social media, as well as warnings from the State Comptroller and Shin Bet. No further details on the scope or methods of the Turkish effort were provided in the initial report.
3 developments
- StrongReport: Russia, China attempting to influence Israeli elections
- Developingi24NEWS: Election committee told friendly nations also seeking to sway Israeli vote
- DevelopingShin Bet reportedly identifies attempts to harm senior officials, influence elections
- DevelopingState Comptroller warns of Iranian social media interference ahead of elections
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