Social media

At the center of the policy are a ban on paid political advertising, restrictions on the spread of misleading election information, and a requirement to label realistic content created with AI.

"We regret that instead of focusing on securing important diplomatic achievements, you chose, once again, to exploit the occasion to spread poison and venom," the letter from Eisenkot's team said.

"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.

Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

An inside look at the online ecosystem where antisemitic narratives spread at alarming speed

The officials did not provide details about the social media accounts, platforms or organizations involved. They also did not say whether the operation was being directed by the Turkish government.

The Israel Internet Association on Saturday advised WhatsApp users to back up important information stored in the messenger app in case their accounts were suspended as well.

Gideon revealed that former cabinet minister and UN ambassador Gilad Erdan approached her about a possible move into politics ahead of Israel’s 2026 national election.

The lie about one soccer referee exposed how deeply antisemitic conspiracy theories remain embedded in Arab discourse

The “ZOG” conspiracy theory falsely claims a secret Jewish/Israeli cabal controls global institutions and sovereign governments, especially that of the US.