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Israel AI influence campaign on Gaza

Overview

In late July 2026 the Israeli government announced a multi‑million‑dollar effort to shape how artificial‑intelligence systems portray the Gaza war. The operation, overseen by former U.S. campaign manager Brad Parscale and his firm Clock Tower X, funds a network of websites that publish pro‑Israeli articles and feed curated content into the training data of large‑language models such as ChatGPT and Claude. The initial report on 29 July cited a $46.5 million budget, while a follow‑up on 31 July confirmed contracts worth roughly $46‑50 million and described the campaign as “poisoning” AI outputs to favor Israeli narratives.

The later snapshot added context about regional diplomatic talks, noting skepticism toward statements on Hamas disarmament and highlighting a decline in humanitarian aid deliveries. Together the reports trace the rollout of Israel’s information‑war strategy, from its financial scope and technical approach to its broader political and humanitarian implications.

Entities

Brad Parscale · Clock Tower X · State of Israel · Hamas · Israel

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Israel launches AI-driven propaganda campaign on Gaza conflict

    Israel spends $46‑50 million on AI‑focused propaganda to steer chatbot answers about Gaza, while critics doubt Trump’s claimed Hamas disarmament breakthrough and note continued IDF control and reduced aid.

  2. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Israel launches $46.5 million AI influence campaign on Gaza conflict

    Israel is funding a $46.5 million AI-driven digital campaign, using Brad Parscale’s firm Clock Tower X, to influence AI outputs about the Gaza war and bolster U.S.–Israel support.

Sources

dailytimes.com.pk · imemc.org · jewishtimes.com · sindhcourier.com