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Half of Israeli Political Social Accounts Are Bots

1/4/2026

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  • Channel 12 news reports that about half of politically active Israeli social accounts are bots promoting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition.
  • The bots rapidly like and share posts to influence platform algorithms.
  • Examples cited include posts about the Brothers in Arms protest group and the policeman's slaying.
  • The report notes that Yair Lapid (opposition figure) does not have a similar bot campaign.