The Shin Bet director warned Monday of attempts by Russia and China to interfere in Israeli elections, according to a report. The warning adds China to the list of countries flagged for foreign influence operations.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The Shin Bet chief's warning Monday names Russia and China as seeking to influence Israeli elections. The agency has previously flagged Iranian and Russian interference efforts, as reported by The Zioneer. The warning adds China to the list of countries of concern.
02 · How it developed
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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