Yisrael Beiteinu Accuses Likud of Running Disinformation Campaign
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu claims the Likud party is behind an anonymous disinformation campaign targeting party head Avigdor Lieberman and his family. The campaign involves anonymous SMS messages and a website with false information, with the SMS distributor reportedly identifying Likud as the sender. Yisrael Beiteinu has demanded Likud cease the campaign and is threatening to escalate the issue to the Central Elections Committee. The committee has also launched resources to help voters identify fake news.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yisrael Beiteinu alleges Likud is behind an anonymous disinformation campaign against Avigdor Lieberman and his family.
- The campaign includes anonymous SMS messages and a dedicated website with false and slanderous information.
- The SMS distribution company reportedly identified the Likud party as the source of the anonymous messages.
- Yisrael Beiteinu has demanded Likud immediately stop the campaign and remove all related materials.
- The Central Elections Committee has published resources to help voters identify fake news during elections.
The Yisrael Beiteinu party is conducting its own investigation into an anonymous campaign aimed at discrediting party leader Avigdor Lieberman and his family. Following a police complaint and a report to the Central Elections Committee regarding mass anonymous SMS messages in Russian, Yisrael Beiteinu has obtained new information linking the Likud party to the dissemination of these messages. The messages directed recipients to a professionally designed website containing false and slanderous information about Lieberman, his wife, and children. The website, which identifies itself as a "special project" and explicitly mentions the upcoming 26th Knesset elections on October 27, 2026, features content in Russian with political and personal details.
Yisrael Beiteinu stated that the SMS distribution company indicated the messages were likely sent on behalf of the Likud party. The party's lawyers have sent a warning to the Likud's attorney, demanding the immediate cessation of SMS distribution, removal of website materials, disclosure of those responsible for the campaign, and clarification of the party's involvement. Yisrael Beiteinu is demanding a substantive response from Likud and threatens to approach the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee to halt the publications and identify the responsible parties.
In response to the proliferation of AI-generated content and other deceptive tactics, the Central Elections Committee has launched a dedicated section on its website to educate the public about fake news, detection methods, and complaint procedures. Information on identifying fake news during Israeli elections is available in Russian.
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