Israel's Security Agency Thwarts Foreign Election Influence Operations
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israel's Shin Bet, in cooperation with the State Prosecutor's Office and the Central Elections Committee, has identified and removed numerous online accounts used for foreign influence operations ahead of elections. The operation aimed to prevent improper interference in the democratic process. The Shin Bet stated these efforts to counter foreign influence will continue.
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- Israel's Shin Bet removed online accounts used for foreign election influence operations.
- The operation was a joint effort with the State Prosecutor's Office and the Central Elections Committee.
- The goal was to prevent improper interference in Israel's democratic process.
- Details on the origin, platforms, or messages of the influence operations were not disclosed.
- The Shin Bet vowed to continue its efforts against foreign influence.
Israel's General Security Service (Shin Bet) announced Thursday that it had identified and removed numerous online accounts used for foreign influence operations ahead of the upcoming elections. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the State Prosecutor's Office Cyber Department and the Central Elections Committee.
According to the Shin Bet, these accounts were utilized to disseminate foreign influence messages online. The action was part of a broader effort to prevent improper interference in Israel's electoral process. The joint effort focused on identifying profiles suspected of attempting to influence the elections, leading to their subsequent removal from online platforms.
The Shin Bet emphasized that the operation aims to safeguard the integrity of the elections and thwart attempts by foreign entities to impact Israel's democratic proceedings. The agency did not disclose the identities of those behind the accounts, the countries from which the operations originated, the specific platforms used, or the nature of the messages disseminated. The exact number of accounts removed was also not provided.
The security service affirmed that its efforts to counter foreign influence operations will continue in cooperation with relevant bodies.
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