Deepfakes, bots and distrust: How AI is shaping Israel's election
For the first time, AI is playing a major role in Israel's elections. Observers warn that deepfakes, bots and influence campaigns could sway voters.
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| GDP growth (2025) | 2.9% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 3.0% | Above the usual central-bank targets. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 3.5% | Low: the job market is tight. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $60,337 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2025) | +1.4% of GDP | Surplus: earns more from abroad than it spends. |
| Exports (2025) | 27.6% of GDP | An open, trading economy. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
For the first time, AI is playing a major role in Israel's elections. Observers warn that deepfakes, bots and influence campaigns could sway voters.
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US President Donald Trump endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu āas the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next weekās parliamentary election.
The US president said he supports Israel's current prime minister in the country's elections on October 27. But polls say Netanyahu and his far-right partners currently lack the majority to secure a new term.
US President Donald Trump on ā Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu ā as the long-time Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next weekās parliamentary election.
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 elections. It was not clear what impact the endorsement would have on voters, since many Israelis have expressed disappointment with Trump over the outcome of the Iran war and the US president's ceasefireā¦
Donald Trump expresó su apoyo total a Benjamin Netanyahu para su reelección como primer ministro, a pocos dĆas de las elecciones legislativas en Israel.
US President Donald Trump endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday for the upcoming Israeli parliamentary election. āBibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself,ā Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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