Israeli Police Uncover X Accounts Targeting Election Influence
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel Police identified a network of suspicious X accounts attempting to influence public opinion before the Knesset elections on October 27. The operation involved police intelligence and the state prosecutor's cybercrime unit, leading to the blocking of several accounts. The police stated they will continue to combat illegal election interference.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli Police identified suspicious X accounts aiming to influence public opinion before the October 27 Knesset elections.
- The operation was a joint effort by police intelligence and the state prosecutor's cybercrime unit.
- Several accounts were blocked to prevent further interference in the electoral process.
- The police did not disclose who operated the accounts or which political forces they supported.
- Authorities vowed to continue efforts against illegal election interference.
Israel Police announced on October 27 that they have identified a network of suspicious accounts on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. These accounts are believed to have been used to illegally influence public opinion ahead of the Knesset elections.
The operation was a joint effort between the police's investigative and intelligence division and the state prosecutor's cybercrime unit. The "Mitspeh" unit of the police's intelligence division conducted the monitoring.
According to the police, several accounts have been blocked to halt their activities and prevent further interference in the electoral process. The police statement did not specify who operated the accounts, which political forces they supported, or the total number of profiles identified.
Authorities stated that they will continue efforts to prevent illegal interference in elections.
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