According to a report, Russia and China are attempting to interfere in the Israeli electoral process, adding to previously identified influence efforts by Iran and Turkey. The warning follows Shin Bet Director David Zini's Monday statement flagging Iran, Russia, and China as conducting election interference operations.
A new report warns that Russia and China are attempting to influence Israel's upcoming elections, broadening the list of foreign actors identified as seeking to interfere in the vote. The report adds Moscow and Beijing to previously flagged efforts by Iran and Turkey.
The warning comes as part of a growing concern over foreign election interference. On Monday, Shin Bet Director David Zini stated that the agency had identified influence operations by Iran, Russia, and China. Earlier, the security establishment had also flagged Turkish efforts to disrupt the electoral process through social media, as reported by Amichai Stein.
Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid has called for the establishment of a unified body to combat election interference, warning of Iran and Russia operations. The Shin Bet has also reportedly identified attempts to harm senior officials alongside influence operations.
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- DevelopingLapid calls for unified body to combat election interference, warns of Iran-Russia influence operations
- DevelopingShin Bet reportedly identifies attempts to harm senior officials, influence elections
- StrongSecurity establishment identifies Turkey election interference effort, Amichai Stein reports
- DevelopingReport: U.S. officials investigate whether China or Russia supplied Iran targeting data after precision strikes
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