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Story Highlights and Impact 2024

Shomrim S homrim conducted a groundbreaking series of investigations
Reveals Russian leveraging advanced OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tools to
Disinformation reveal a long-running Russian disinformation campaign targeting Israel
Campaigns in and Jewish communities in the United States. These campaigns aimed
to deepen societal divisions, manipulate public opinion, and destabilize
Israel and the US trust in democratic institutions. The investigations uncovered fake

social media profiles, coordinated misinformation networks, and even
Milan Czerny
efforts to establish political influence through immigrant parties in
Israel.
Impact: Shomrim journalist Milan Czerny was invited to brief
senior intelligence officers and government officials about the
findings of the investigation. The revelations were published in The
Forward, Ynet, and Channel 13 News, and sparked further reporting
by international outlets. This investigation highlighted the power
of OSINT in exposing hidden influence operations and emphasized
the critical role of investigative journalism in protecting democratic
societies.

Putin and Netanyahu in
the Kremlin, January 2020.
Photo: Maxim Shemetov, Reuters

When every mechanism meant to check government power
is under siege—whether in culture, law, or media—journalism
becomes the last line of defense. Shomrim stands firm, ensuring those
in power remain accountable, no matter the cost.”
Daniel Dolev, Shomrim Investigative Reporter

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