Israel's $50 Million Influence Campaign Reaches Beyond Iran Ceasefire
Israel hired at least six firms and spent $6.5 million on AI-written outreach and paid distribution to sway U.S. opinion, documents show.
- The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that Israel paid at least $50 million to U.S.-based firms to improve its American image, deploying AI-generated outreach, paid influencers, and media partnerships.
- In 2026, the government allocated roughly $730 million for public diplomacy—more than four times the $150 million the Israeli Foreign Ministry received in 2025 for the same efforts.
- Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale received over $45 million to integrate messaging into Salem Media Network properties, pledging to produce "100 original pieces of content each month, with at least 80% aimed at Gen Z audiences."
- Show Faith by Works planned a $3 million geofencing campaign targeting around 4 million megachurch members and Christian college students in the American Southwest, intending to link Palestinian populations with extremist factions.
- Polling from the Pew Research Center found 69% of American adults hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government, underscoring the significant public opinion challenge Israel faces defending its alliance.
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A message on the mobile phone, signed Emma: "How do you think that the talks of peace between the US and Israel with Iran will affect global security? " Another, this time the sender is John, who defines himself as a member of a group called Friends for Peace, Friends for Peace. "We collect opinions about Israel, you want to give us the [...] The article "Messages with the AI, influencer and conservative media" is: Israel's 50 million dollar cam…
Israel spent over $45 million on AI propaganda campaign targeting US – WSJ
The country has launched a project which generates millions of texts promoting the country’s objectives Israel is spending tens of millions of dollars on an AI-powered media campaign aimed at improving its image and influencing public opinion in the US, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The country’s standing among Americans has deteriorated in recent...
Texts, AI chatbots, influencers: Israel's multimillion-dollar push to win over US
The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel used AI texts, media networks and influencers in a broad US outreach campaign. The effort has drawn scrutiny over foreign influence, including criticism from JD Vance and Steve Bannon.
(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Yeon-sook = As public opinion regarding the Israeli government deteriorated in the United States due to the Gaza and Iran wars, the government is offering $50 million... to reverse the situation
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