Democrats Party Operates Secret Network Against Bennett, Eisenkot

The "Democrats" party, officially refraining from attacking potential coalition partners, is reportedly running a covert online operation targeting former officials Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. According to sources within the party, a senior official revealed that "volunteers" are being mobilized on social media with the specific aim of criticizing Bennett and Eisenkot, particularly regarding their actions on the hostage issue. These volunteers are also instructed to pose embarrassing questions at events hosted by political allies to undermine them and gain votes.

The party's extensive volunteer network, numbering in the thousands, is officially tasked with promoting the party and combating what they term a "poison machine." However, internal materials obtained by the news outlet expose a different operational strategy. Simona Zivinski, head of Community Relations for the Democrats, was reportedly heard instructing volunteers on how to defend Yair Golan against critics, urging them to write in an "authentic and painful" manner. In one instance, following the deaths of several soldiers in Lebanon, Zivinski directed volunteers to post material against a death penalty bill for terrorists proposed by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

A significant portion of the network's efforts is dedicated to countering content from Channel 14. An example cited involves a publication where Yair Golan did not rule out sitting with Haredi parties if it led to the downfall of the right-wing government. Despite Golan's statements being authentic, Zivinski allegedly instructed volunteers to label the report as a "distortion."

Beyond these activities, the party's digital unit also targets potential partners like Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. While official party channels avoid direct attacks, volunteers receive clear directives to aggressively criticize them online. To attract young voters, activists like Einat Tzur Shein, who is also involved with the "Brothers in Arms" organization, suggested leveraging events featuring Bennett's associate, Yonatan Shilo. The plan involved planting questions in the audience to embarrass participants and benefit the Democrats.

The report suggests that while party activists publicly declare a fight against a "poison machine," they are simultaneously employing tactics that include slandering future coalition partners and manipulating online discourse to garner votes.