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Israel Online · Oct 23, 2026

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Iran, Russia and Islamist Networks Target Israeli Elections A new report by Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) exposes suspected disinformation campaigns linked to Iran, Russia and an Islamist network associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. The operations aim to deepen divisions in Israeli society, undermine trust in democratic institutions and cast doubt on election results. One suspected foreign-operated account gained over 20,000 followers and millions of views before being removed from X. Researchers also identified around 100 Islamist-linked accounts responsible for approximately 25,000 posts. The report warns that AI-generated content and coordinated disinformation could intensify ahead of the elections. Join Israel online

*Iran, Russia and Islamist Networks Target Israeli Elections* A new report by Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) exposes suspected disinformation campaigns linked to Iran, Russia and an Islamist network associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. The operations aim to deepen divisions in Israeli society, undermine trust in democratic institutions and cast doubt on election results. One suspected foreign-operated account gained over 20,000 followers and millions of views before being removed from X. Researchers also identified around 100 Islamist-linked accounts responsible for approximately 25,000 posts. The report warns that AI-generated content and coordinated disinformation could intensify ahead of the elections. *Join Israel online* https://chat.whatsapp.com/DBukXZYflhTLP3ziAz7WXC

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