The Jerusalem Post reports that Israel's security establishment has identified Turkey attempting to interfere in the Israeli elections through social media, aiming to disrupt the electoral process and deepen internal divisions. The report corroborates earlier findings by i24NEWS.
The Jerusalem Post reported Monday that Israel's security establishment has identified Turkey attempting to interfere in the upcoming Israeli elections through social media, with the goal of disrupting the electoral process and deepening internal divisions. The report, which cites the security establishment, corroborates an earlier report from i24NEWS reporter Amichai Stein, who reported the same finding at 12:22 PM. The specific methods and scale of the alleged interference campaign have not been disclosed. The security establishment's assessment comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Turkey over a range of regional issues.
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
- DevelopingShin Bet chief warns Iran, Russia, China attempting to influence Israeli elections
Source and signal
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