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Iran and Foreign Powers Target Israeli Elections Through Sophisticated Influence Campaigns

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דווח לראשונה בNow 14 · Jul 27, 2026

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Shin Bet chief David Zini revealed that Iran, Russia, China, and Turkey are conducting covert influence campaigns to interfere in Israel's elections by spreading divisive content and misinformation. These operations use fake social media accounts, AI-generated media, and cyberattacks to manipulate public opinion and voter behavior. Israeli security warns that the threat extends beyond hacking to shaping narratives and undermining trust in democratic processes.

01Iran leads foreign interference efforts targeting Israeli elections through fake social media accounts.
02Russia and China also conduct influence campaigns to deepen divisions and promote their interests.
03Artificial intelligence enables creation of convincing fake audio, video, and documents.
04Cyberattacks and disinformation aim to suppress voter turnout and question election legitimacy.
05Foreign funding covertly supports candidates or agendas aligned with external powers.
06Israel lacks a unified national policy or central body to combat digital foreign influence as of early 2026.

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