Israel Funds $45 Million Contract with Ex-Trump Digital Campaign Manager for US Influence Operation
A Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that the Israeli government financed a massive $45 million contract with Brad Parscale, former digital campaign manager for Donald Trump, as part of an influence operation targeting American public opinion. The operation, conducted over recent months, involved sending millions of text messages to U.S. citizens. It also included creating websites, posts, and links with pro-Israel content designed to generate more favorable outcomes for Israel in AI chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT. According to the report, Israel hired at least six companies over the past year to assist in this extensive public relations effort within the United States.
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