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TheMarkerSecurity

Iranian Regime Change Operatives Now Amplifying Netanyahu's Campaign Videos

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Hebrew · 3 newsrooms covering

Fake social media accounts, previously involved in an operation against Iran's regime, are now sharing campaign videos of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These accounts were identified by Haaretz newspaper, network researchers, and a private monitoring firm. The shift in their activity suggests a repurposing of influence operations around Israel's election system.

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  • Fake social media accounts targeting Iran's regime are now sharing Prime Minister Netanyahu's campaign videos.
  • The accounts were previously exposed as part of an influence operation against the Ayatollah regime.
  • Analysis by Haaretz, researchers, and a monitoring firm revealed the accounts' new activity.
  • These accounts are now active around Israel's election system.
Iranian Regime Change Operatives Now Amplifying Netanyahu's Campaign Videos
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Fake social media accounts previously identified as part of an influence operation targeting Iran's regime have begun sharing campaign videos of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These accounts, which last year were exposed as promoting the downfall of the Ayatollah regime, have recently become active around Israel's election system. This shift was revealed through an analysis conducted by Haaretz newspaper, network researchers, and a private monitoring firm. The accounts are now echoing videos featuring Netanyahu, indicating a potential repurposing of their efforts.

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