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Netanyahu Has Lowest Support from Israeli Accounts on X Among Party Leaders Ahead of Elections

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Walla · Jul 14, 2026

What happened

Data analysis shows Prime Minister Netanyahu has the lowest share of Israeli account support on X among party leaders, with many accounts appearing automated or recently created, suggesting artificial online backing.

  • 01Netanyahu has only 28.5% Israeli accounts sharing his posts on X, lowest among party leaders.
  • 02Gadi Eizenkot and Yair Golan have over 87% Israeli account support sharing their content.
  • 03Only 6.8% of Netanyahu's sharers use Hebrew usernames, much lower than rivals.
  • 0434.8% of Netanyahu's sharers have numeric usernames, indicating possible bot accounts.
  • 0511.3% of accounts sharing Netanyahu's posts are newly created, higher than other leaders.
  • 06Experts say this pattern suggests a coordinated effort to create fake online support for Netanyahu.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Netanyahu Has Lowest Support from Israeli Accounts on X Among Party Leaders Ahead of Elections
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Most Online Support for Netanyahu Comes from Non-Israeli Accounts, Data Shows

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