Shin Bet Thwarts Foreign Influence Network Targeting Israeli Elections
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel's Shin Bet, along with the State Prosecutor's Office and the Central Elections Committee, has removed numerous social media accounts used for foreign influence campaigns. The operation aimed to protect the integrity of upcoming elections from foreign interference. Authorities stated they will continue to monitor and thwart such attempts to maintain public trust and ensure fair elections.
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- Shin Bet removed foreign social media accounts attempting to influence Israeli elections.
- The operation was conducted with the State Prosecutor's Office and Central Elections Committee.
- The goal was to protect the democratic process from foreign interference.
- Authorities vowed to continue efforts to thwart future attempts.
- The removed accounts were used to spread foreign influence platforms.
Israel's General Security Service (Shin Bet), in collaboration with the State Prosecutor's Office Cyber Department and the Central Elections Committee, has concluded a targeted operation to remove numerous social media accounts used to spread foreign influence campaigns ahead of upcoming elections. The Shin Bet stated that the identification of these fake profiles is part of an ongoing effort to safeguard the integrity of the elections and thwart illegitimate interference attempts by foreign entities in the democratic process. Following their identification and referral to relevant authorities, the accounts were completely removed from the networks. Security and prosecution officials emphasized that all bodies will continue to work continuously to locate and thwart further attempts to harm the democratic process and public trust, ensuring the elections' proper conduct.
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