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Billionaire-Backed '12 Tribes' Initiative Aims to Shape Pro-Israel Narratives

10/9/2025

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Leaked documents describe the "12 Tribes" initiative, a billionaire-backed effort to influence global opinion.
Larry Ellison, David Ellison, and Haim Saban were asked to contribute $1 million each.
Israel's government acts as a "13th tribe," coordinating strategies with deniability.
The initiative uses AI and social media to promote pro-Israel narratives and suppress dissent, including a $3.2 million campaign targeting churchgoers.

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Story summary

Leaked documents describe the "12 Tribes" initiative, a billionaire-backed effort to influence global opinion.
Larry Ellison, David Ellison, and Haim Saban were asked to contribute $1 million each.
Israel's government acts as a "13th tribe," coordinating strategies with deniability.
The initiative uses AI and social media to promote pro-Israel narratives and suppress dissent, including a $3.2 million campaign targeting churchgoers.