With the help of the Shin Bet, Israel launches anti-AI task force ahead of 2026 elections
The team, led by the Shin Bet and Israel's Elections Committee, will work with private companies and vendors in the defensive cybersecurity field and combat threats posed by AI on social media
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The team, led by the Shin Bet and Israel's Elections Committee, will work with private companies and vendors in the defensive cybersecurity field and combat threats posed by AI on social media

02:23 PM • January 06 2026 IST
Israel's Central Elections Committee and the Shin Bet security service said on Monday that they will establish a dedicated team ahead of the next elections, expected later this year, to address threats posed by artificial intelligence and foreign influence on social media.







