Shin Bet Disrupts Foreign Influence Campaigns Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Israel's Shin Bet security agency announced Tuesday it has removed numerous online accounts used to spread foreign influence ahead of elections. The accounts, active on messaging apps like Telegram, aimed to manipulate public opinion and sow discord. The agency is committed to protecting Israel's democratic processes from external interference.
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- Shin Bet removed online accounts spreading foreign influence ahead of elections.
- The accounts were used to manipulate public opinion and sow discord.
- Messaging apps, including Telegram, were among the platforms targeted.
- The agency aims to protect Israel's democratic processes from external interference.
Israel's internal security agency, the Shin Bet, announced on Tuesday that it has successfully removed numerous online accounts used for spreading foreign influence operations. These accounts were reportedly active on messaging applications, including Telegram, and were aimed at manipulating public opinion ahead of upcoming elections.
The agency stated that the operations were designed to sow discord and influence the electoral process, though specific details about the origin or nature of the foreign actors involved were not immediately disclosed. The Shin Bet emphasized its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Israel's democratic processes from external interference.
This action is part of ongoing efforts by Israeli security forces to identify and neutralize threats to national security and democratic institutions. The Shin Bet did not provide further details on the number of accounts removed or the specific platforms targeted beyond mentioning messaging apps.
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