Israel Hires Trump Campaign Manager to Influence Conservative Youth on Iran Deal
How 8 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel hired Brad Parscale, Trump's 2016 digital campaign manager, to run a $1.5 million monthly social media campaign targeting conservative youth in the US to bolster support for Israel and influence discourse on the Iran deal. The campaign, involving conservative influencers, aimed to counter antisemitism and prevent distancing from Israel but faced criticism from both the Trump administration and Israeli officials for its impact and intentions.
- 01Israel hired Brad Parscale to run a digital campaign targeting conservative youth and MAGA supporters in the US.
- 02The campaign aimed to influence opinions on Israel and Trump's Iran deal after a June ceasefire agreement.
- 03Parscale's company produced 100 monthly content pieces for platforms like YouTube and TikTok, with $1.5 million monthly payment.
- 04The campaign officially fought antisemitism but also sought to prevent conservative youth from distancing from Israel.
- 05Trump officials worried the campaign conflicted with presidential interests by trying to shift views within his base.
- 06Israeli officials expressed frustration that the campaign failed to improve Israel's standing among American conservatives.
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