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Israel’s Ben-Gvir shares AI videos mocking Gazans as ‘donkeys’ and sending them to Paris

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Briefings

Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is employing AI tools to generate and distribute videos mocking Palestinians, including scenarios where Gazans are transported to Paris or labeled as 'donkeys' for political reasons. This activity has already triggered an online dispute with France, marking a significant shift in how political campaigns utilize deepfakes and AI-generated content to influence public opinion ahead of an upcoming election.

Key points

• Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right minister, is using AI to create videos mocking Palestinians and sending Gazans to Paris.
• The AI-generated content has sparked an online dispute with France regarding the use of deepfakes in political messaging.

Context

Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is using AI-generated videos to mock Palestinians and push political messages ahead of the country's election, including videos magically transporting Gazans to Paris or calling them "donkeys" for choosing to stay. One video has sparked an online spat with France. AI is playing a growing role in the campaign, with parties using deepfakes, bots and AI-generated content, raising concerns about disinformation and the technology’s influence on voters.

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Evidence covers only Ben-Gvir's specific AI usage; no data on other parties' AI adoption, voter impact metrics, or France's official response details.

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