Russia Denounces Netanyahu's Claims of Bot-Driven Anti-Israel Campaign
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Russia of using bots to spread anti-Israel content online, claiming a 60% drop in such activity after Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers. Russia's Foreign Ministry on October 22 strongly denied the accusations, calling them baseless and shocking. The ministry suggested Netanyahu used media leaks before Israel's elections instead of direct dialogue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also noted a decrease in online hate speech following the data center attacks.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Russia of using bots to spread anti-Israel messages online.
- Netanyahu stated anti-Israel posts and "Free Palestine" calls dropped 60% after Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry called Netanyahu's accusations "baseless" and "shocking" on October 22.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry suggested Netanyahu used media leaks before Israeli elections instead of dialogue.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted a decrease in online hate speech after the data center attacks.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Moscow of employing bots to spread anti-Israel messages online, stating that anti-Israel posts and "Free Palestine" calls decreased by 60% after Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers. Russia's Foreign Ministry on October 22 vehemently rejected these allegations, calling them "baseless" and "shocking." The ministry issued a rare, sharp criticism of Netanyahu, deeming the accusations "particularly absurd" given bilateral relations and asserting that antisemitism is virtually nonexistent in Russia due to its government's policies.
Russian officials suggested Netanyahu resorted to media leaks ahead of Israel's October 27 parliamentary elections instead of pursuing professional dialogue between cybersecurity experts from both nations. Netanyahu had previously raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He presented his "national security concept," noting that Ukrainian strikes on major Russian data processing centers, including those of tech giant Yandex, led to a significant reduction in online anti-Israel activity.
The attacks on Yandex's data centers caused widespread internet disruptions in Russia and coincided with a global decrease in bot activity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky observed this shift, noting a noticeable reduction in hate speech, division, and provocations on social media platforms.
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