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Israel Runs Influence Campaign in US to Deter Trump From Iran Deal

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Israel Runs Influence Campaign in US to Deter Trump From Iran Deal
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago

What happened

Israel hired Brad Parscale to run a digital influence campaign in the US aimed at pressuring Donald Trump against signing a deal with Iran. The campaign targeted young conservatives with coordinated social media messaging, costing Israel $1.5 million monthly. Despite public claims of combating antisemitism, the operation sought to maintain conservative support for Israel but faced criticism and frustration from Israeli officials and the White House.

  • 01Israel hired Brad Parscale to lead a US influence campaign against Trump's Iran deal.
  • 02The campaign produced 100 monthly digital contents targeting Gen Z on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
  • 03Israel paid $1.5 million monthly for at least 50 million digital impressions per month.
  • 04The operation aimed to prevent young conservatives from turning against Israel.
  • 05Parscale denied coordinating efforts against Trump or his ceasefire proposal.
  • 06Israeli and White House officials expressed frustration with the campaign's effectiveness.

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Full coverage · 7 outlets

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

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew25 minutes ago
Israel Runs Influence Campaign in US to Deter Trump From Iran Deal
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew48 minutes ago
Israel Hires Former Trump Campaign Manager for Major US Social Media Influence Effort
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew50 minutes ago
Israel Runs Digital Campaign to Sustain US Conservative Youth Support, Raising Concerns Over Pressure on Trump
WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel Hires Brad Parscale for Digital Campaign Amid US-Iran Deal Tensions
Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Former Trump Adviser Led Israeli Influence Campaign Against Iran Deal Targeting Conservative Youth
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel Runs Influence Campaign Targeting Trump Supporters to Counter Iran Deal
N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel Runs Influence Campaign Targeting Trump’s Conservative Base Against His Iran Deal

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