French report determines: Israeli entities spread 'hostile narratives' about the riots in the country
A French report, revealed by Reuters, determines that Israeli entities spread 'hostile narratives' about the riots in France, linking them to radical Islamism and immigration. The ten most-viewed Israeli publications garnered over 35 million views. A separate European report identified similar Russian activity.
An internal French Foreign Ministry report, revealed by Reuters, determines that Israeli entities – including senior officials, government accounts, media outlets, and influencers – spread 'hostile narratives' about the riots in France, linking them to radical Islamism and immigration. The ten most-viewed publications by Israeli actors garnered over 35 million views between October 16 and 18. For comparison, the ten most-viewed publications by actors identified with the American MAGA movement garnered over 49 million views, while those from pro-Russian circles garnered 2.8 million views. Reuters noted it did not independently verify the claims. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Foreign Ministry did not respond to a request for comment. Separately, Reuters reviewed an internal European Union assessment, according to which a secret Russian network named 'Operation Overload' tried to exploit the riots to blame uncontrolled immigration and portray the French government as having lost control. The network spread videos posing as Western reports, including false claims about rape of protesters and terrorist attacks. The riots erupted last month amid protests against the high cost of living and deterioration of public services.