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As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

The Hindu24 October 2026, 03:36 UTCIsrael

Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists are seeking to portray their opponents as weak, untrustworthy or damaging for the country as they play on stereotypes and fears to sway public opinion

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