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French Report Alleges Israeli Accounts Spread 'False' Messages During Riots
A French Foreign Ministry report alleges that Israeli-linked social media accounts spread "false" messages during recent riots, connecting them to immigration and radical Islam. These posts reportedly garnered over 35 million views in three days, significantly more than pro-Russian content.
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- 01French report accuses Israeli accounts of spreading "false" messages linking riots to immigration.
- 02Israeli posts reportedly gained over 35 million views, exceeding pro-Russian content.
- 03French President Macron called PM Netanyahu's remarks on the riots "unacceptable and foolish."
- 04US MAGA-linked accounts also generated significant engagement during the French riots.
- 05EU report details Russian disinformation efforts exploiting the French unrest.
French officials, including President Macron, criticized remarks by Prime Minister Netanyahu that linked the riots to Hamas. The report also noted significant activity from accounts associated with the US MAGA movement and identified foreign disinformation campaigns from Russia.
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