Israel's election campaigns turn to bots, deepfakes and data as the vote nears

Summary

Days before Israel's election, Netanyahu and his rivals are tied, according to Al Jazeera. Both camps are fighting online with bots, deepfakes and data, the outlet reports.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   25 Oct 2026, 05:27 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Netanyahu and his rivals are tied days before the vote, and that both camps are using bots, deepfakes and data in an online campaign.