Netanyahu Accuses Russia of Online Campaign to 'Poison' US Right, Moscow Responds Angrily

By קרן בצלאל

Translated & summarized from Mako by baba

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Russia and Vladimir Putin's associate Alexander Dugin of running an online campaign to "poison" the American right wing with antisemitic content. Russia's Foreign Ministry called the accusations "ridiculous" and expressed embarrassment, while recalling a past offer for cyber cooperation that was not accepted by Israel.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Russia and Alexander Dugin of an online campaign targeting the US right.
Russia's Foreign Ministry called Netanyahu's accusations "ridiculous" and expressed embarrassment.
Netanyahu highlighted the need for AI and advanced technology to combat online antisemitism.
Moscow recalled a 2018 offer for cyber cooperation with Israel that went unanswered.
Russia claims antisemitism is virtually nonexistent within its borders.

Netanyahu Accuses Russia of Online Campaign to 'Poison' US Right, Moscow Responds Angrily — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly accused Russia of orchestrating an online campaign to spread antisemitic content and "poison" the American right wing. He specifically named Alexander Dugin, a philosopher and ideologue close to President Vladimir Putin, as a key figure in this alleged operation. Netanyahu emphasized the need for government agencies to utilize advanced technological tools, including artificial intelligence, to combat such online threats.

The Russian Foreign Ministry vehemently rejected Netanyahu's claims, calling them "ridiculous and baseless" and expressing embarrassment over the public accusations. In a statement, the ministry stated that Russia has a rich shared history with Israel and that such allegations are particularly absurd given the bilateral relations. They asserted that antisemitism is virtually nonexistent in Russia due to government policies promoting peace and interfaith harmony.

Moscow also recalled that Russia had proposed a bilateral agreement on information security and cyber cooperation to Israel in 2018, but received no response. The Foreign Ministry suggested that such cooperation could have prevented the emergence of current issues. The ministry indicated that Russia had previously offered cooperation in the cyber domain but was not answered.