Israeli firm interfered in elections in Scotland and New York

Middle East Eye · June 12, 2026 Politics

Israeli firm interfered in elections in Scotland and New York An Israeli tech firm interfered in elections in Scotland and New York, the head of France's disinformation ⁠detection service said on Thursday. Officials identified BlackCore, a self-described Israeli "elite influence, cyber and technology" firm, as being behind a range of election interference operations across the globe, including targeting left-wing candidates in France's 2026 municipal elections. "This ⁠modus operandi was not limited to municipal elections in France," the head of Viginum, Marc-Antoine Brillant, said.

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