Israel's security establishment has identified that Turkey is attempting to interfere in the country's elections through social media, aiming to disrupt the process and deepen internal divisions, according to a report by Amichai Stein. The assessment adds Turkey to the list of foreign actors seeking to influence the vote, alongside Iran, which has been the subject of previous warnings.
Israel's security establishment has identified that Turkey is attempting to interfere in the country's elections through social media, according to a report by Amichai Stein. The assessment, which follows an earlier report by the Jerusalem Post, adds a new dimension to concerns about foreign interference in the electoral process.
Earlier today, the Jerusalem Post cited the security establishment as identifying Turkish efforts to disrupt the elections and deepen internal divisions. The current report from Stein provides additional details, emphasizing that the security establishment sees Turkey's activity as a distinct threat alongside Iran. The State Comptroller and Shin Bet have previously warned about Iranian attempts to influence the elections, and the identification of Turkey broadens the picture of foreign interference.
3 developments
- DevelopingShin Bet reportedly identifies attempts to harm senior officials, influence elections
- DevelopingState Comptroller warns of Iranian social media interference ahead of elections
- DevelopingSecurity source warns Turkey is entrenching in Syria, rebuilding army and infrastructure
- DevelopingTurkey warns against foreign intervention in Iran, singles out Israel's role
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