Haaretz Exposes Israeli Online Campaign Boosting Pahlavi’s Image
The English section of webangah news Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, reports that the Israeli newspaper Haaretz and Marker magazine have revealed a coordinated network based in the occupied territories. This network, financed indirectly by the Israeli regime’s cabinet, has recently conducted extensive efforts too enhance Reza Pahlavi’s image and promote the demand for the “restoration of monarchy” across social media platforms.
The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab has documented a separate but aligned network employing fake accounts and AI-generated content to convey israeli narratives in Persian to Persian-speaking audiences.
According to Haaretz, this network uses fake accounts on platforms like X and Instagram in combination with artificial intelligence tools to produce and disseminate coordinated content. It also amplifies posts and statements by Gila Gamliel, Israel’s Minister of Details and a close ally of Reza pahlavi within the occupied territories.
This political operation traces back to Reza Pahlavi’s official visit to the occupied territories in early 2023, during which Gila Gamliel hosted him.
Citizen Lab’s research further reveals that another network pursuing similar objectives operates online. Comprising dozens of fake profiles with AI-generated avatars, this second network began its activities in 2023 with notable intensification into early 2025.
Citizen Lab investigators found coordination between Israeli military actions during the twelve-day conflict with Iran and this online campaign.For example, evidence suggests operatives behind this campaign were aware in advance of Israel’s attack on Evin Prison and prepared related content ahead of time.
The moast striking activity occurred concurrently with Israel’s airstrike on evin Prison; at that moment,this fake account network started releasing pre-prepared videos and posts. Notably, one video purportedly showing Evin Prison during bombardment was later exposed as AI-generated fabrication.
Additionally, this network encouraged Iranians to visit prisons intending to liberate detainees. It also played a role in mobilizing protests calling for slogans against Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Further analysis by Citizen Lab indicates these accounts maintain connections with several Telegram channels.
Although most accounts emerged during Iran protests in 2022, their activity escalated sharply amid hostilities with Iran. This discovered propaganda apparatus relies heavily on fictitious personas masquerading as Iranian citizens.
