Politics
Liberman Files Police Complaint Over Russian-Language SMS Campaign
The Yisrael Beiteinu party has officially requested a police investigation and contacted the Central Elections Committee following a smear campaign targeting its leader, Avigdor Liberman. Anonymous text messages in Russian were sent to many Israeli citizens, directing them to a website that makes disparaging claims about Liberman's personal life and career. The party asserts that these messages contain false and offensive content intended to damage Liberman's reputation ahead of the elections. They are demanding that authorities identify the individuals or groups responsible for orchestrating and funding this digital campaign.