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Democratic Party's Phone Bot Malfunctions, Sparking Nationwide Alarm Over Silent Calls
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First reported by Kan News · 8 hours ago
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Thousands of Israelis received silent calls due to a malfunction in the Democratic Party's automated phone bot, causing fears of cyberattacks. The party confirmed the calls were meant to promote an upcoming rally and apologized for the technical issue. This occurred amid the party's recent digital primaries and ongoing election campaign.
- 01Thousands of Israelis received silent calls from a Democratic Party automated phone bot malfunction.
- 02Recipients feared phishing or cyberattacks due to the silent nature of the calls.
- 03The Democratic Party said calls promoted a Saturday rally led by chairman Yair Golan.
- 04The party recently held digital primaries with over 112,000 voters to set its Knesset list.
- 05Polls predict the party will increase to 9-11 Knesset seats in upcoming elections.
- 06The party also faces legal and media controversies ahead of the elections.
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