Iran and Hamas Targeting Israeli Elections Via Digital Attacks, Advisor Warns
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Strategic advisor Nimrod Eliran Sabach warned that Iran and Hamas are conducting a massive digital campaign to influence Israeli election results, targeting undecided voters in Likud support groups. He stated that materials detailing this foreign interference have been shared with the Likud campaign. Sabach also predicted that Ofer Winter would not withdraw from the election and urged Ben Gvir to sign a surplus agreement to prevent wasted votes.
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- Strategic advisor Nimrod Eliran Sabach warned of massive Iranian and Hamas digital interference in Israeli elections.
- Foreign actors are targeting undecided voters in Likud support groups, with evidence shared with the campaign.
- Sabach predicted Ofer Winter will not withdraw from the election race.
- He urged Ben Gvir to sign a surplus agreement to avoid wasting votes.
- The digital sphere is identified as a critical battleground for influencing public opinion.
Strategic advisor Nimrod Eliran Sabach warned that Iran and Hamas are actively attempting to influence Israeli election outcomes through massive digital interference, particularly targeting undecided voters within the Likud party's support groups. Speaking on the program "Israel HaBoker," Sabach stated that materials detailing foreign activity in these groups have already been provided to the Likud campaign.
Sabach elaborated that this online battle for public opinion is a critical, decisive arena where foreign actors and terror organizations aim to shift narratives and influence voters. He asserted with certainty that significant foreign forces are penetrating the digital space to conduct narrative operations, a reality he believes is understood by both state and party officials. He noted that this threat extends beyond physical military confrontation, especially with the election campaign occurring three years after the October 7th events.
He specifically highlighted that manipulative activity has been identified in Likud support groups, which he described as the "Achilles' heel" of the right-wing bloc. Sabach indicated that "bots, avatars, and various individuals" are engaged in serious election-related activities within these groups, and that information about this was shared with the Likud campaign. The article notes, however, that no raw evidence was presented during the interview to independently verify the nature or origin of these accounts.
Transitioning to internal political matters, Sabach predicted that Ofer Winter would not withdraw from the election race, believing Winter sees himself as a "game-changer" for the right-wing bloc and is now appealing to "light right" voters who are on the fence. He also urged Otzma Yehudit leader Ben Gvir to show responsibility and sign a surplus agreement, warning that without one, votes could be wasted, especially if he only manages to secure an agreement with Winter. Sabach stressed the importance of the entire right-wing bloc being united on surplus agreements to prevent votes from being "thrown in the trash."
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