Shin Bet Removes numerous Accounts from social media Used for Foreign Election Interference in Israel

How serious is this threat? Is Israel just hypersensitive? Should Western countries also be more concerned about it?

"The Shin Bet said on Thursday that it had removed numerous accounts from social media sites for attempting to manipulate and interfere with Israel's upcoming election, The Jerusalem Post reports. According to the agency, the accounts were engaged in activities that could allow foreign influence on the election process. The Shin Bet said it would keep working to protect the integrity of the vote and the democratic process.

It was a joint operation. According to TPS, the Shin Bet worked with the State Attorney's Cyber Department and the Central Elections Committee. The three bodies tracked covert digital profiles that were systematically trying to manipulate domestic public discourse ahead of the vote, then had them taken down. Security authorities said the multi-agency monitoring will continue. ..."

Shin Bet Removes Accounts Used for Foreign Election Interference "The Shin Bet gave few details, but the prime minister and Israel's cyber chief have both named the threats they see."