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Election interference by Iran, Russia, or China may help PM Netanyahu, not hurt him - opinion

Israel’s paper-ballot system makes direct manipulation of vote counting extremely difficult, but manipulating public opinion is another matter entirely.

  • Foreign meddling in Israel's election may benefit adversaries, not Netanyahu specifically.
  • Russia and Iran have patterns of supporting populist right-wing governments.
  • A fractured Israel, weakened by internal strife, is more vulnerable to external pressures.