Russia lashes out at Netanyahu over antisemitic bot allegations: 'We are shocked'
Moscow called the claim unsubstantiated and said Israel had ignored a 2018 proposal for cybersecurity cooperation.
- On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusations that Russia operated an online antisemitic campaign, calling them "entirely unsubstantiated" in a statement reported by TASS.
- Earlier this week, Netanyahu alleged that Russia used artificial intelligence to operate antisemitic bot networks targeting Israel and Jews worldwide, marking a shift from his previously close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The ministry argued the timing was "particularly absurd," noting the accusations arrived on October 18, the 35th anniversary of restored diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- Data suggests online hostility toward Israel fell 60% after Ukraine struck major data centers in Russia, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noting "Suddenly, it became a little easier to breathe on many social media platforms."
- Despite shared interests, Netanyahu and Putin maintain a complex relationship where their goals frequently clash; the ministry stated it proposed a bilateral information security agreement in 2018 but received no response from Israel.
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Russia lashes out at Netanyahu over antisemitic bot allegations: 'We are shocked'
Moscow rejects claims it operates antisemitic bots targeting Israel, accusing Netanyahu of airing 'unfounded' allegations for political gain ahead of the October 27 election rather than addressing the issue through direct cybersecurity talks
️Moscow was perplexed by Netanyahu’s unfounded claims that Russia was allegedly involved in an antisemitic online campaign, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
On the eve of Israel’s elections, Netanyahu chose to make media-driven allegations against Russia instead of engaging in substantive dialogue.The Foreign Ministry also noted that Russia has “faced similar fake news” before....
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia stated that it was surprised to hear statements by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu about Moscow's alleged involvement in an anti-Semitic campaign online. "The unconscionably unconfirmed accusations against our country, publicly presented by the Israeli Prime Minister," said TASS at the Ministry, noting the rich joint past of the two countries. The agency said that it was absurd to attribute Rus…
In Moscow, the statements of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel about the Russian Federation's alleged involvement in the work of the bots who campaign against that State and incite anti-Israeli sentiment in the Western countries were perplexed." These unconfirmed accusations against our country, publicly made by the Prime Minister of Israel, a State with which Russia is bound by a rich shared past, were reported to journalists on Thurs…
Peace: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyagu, who accused Russian structures of spreading anti-Semitism in Western countries through bots networks.
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