Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes
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Article body wasn't reachable. The HN discussion summary is below.
Points and comments are a snapshot, not live.
Article body wasn't reachable. The HN discussion summary is below.
What commenters are saying
Commenters focused on foreign election interference broadly rather than the article itself. One commenter noted BlackCore masqueraded as a Gaza humanitarian fund. Discussion split between those viewing Israeli election manipulation tools as inevitable in a world where other nations already do it, versus those criticizing Israel's government and tech sector's reputation. Israelis in the thread acknowledged the reputational damage to the Israeli tech ecosystem from firms like BlackCore and NSO, while others debated whether criticism of Israeli state actions amounts to antisemitism. A Scottish commenter noted the disinformation campaign targeted SNP leadership ahead of elections where the party lost seats.
The thread's center of gravity was broader concern about foreign interference and whether Israeli firms are distinctly culpable or part of a global pattern.