Israel dumps millions into geo targeting evangelicals in churches and ChatGPT
15 days ago
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- Israel allocated millions to U.S. firms for public diplomacy targeting evangelicals and AI platforms like ChatGPT.
- Contracts include a $6 million deal with Clock Tower X for antisemitism campaigns, producing 100 core content pieces monthly.
- Content targets young Americans on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, distributed via Salem Media Network's conservative Christian outlets.
- A $3 million campaign by Show Faith by Works aims to reverse declining evangelical support using biblical arguments.
- Geofencing operation maps churches and Christian colleges in several states to target 8 million churchgoers and 4 million students.
- Clock Tower X's contract includes influencing Google search results and AI responses from ChatGPT and Claude on Israel-Palestine issues.
- SKDKnickerbocker's contract deploys bots on social media to amplify Foreign Ministry messages.
- Bridges Partners' 'Esther Project' recruits influencers for promoting U.S.-Israel cultural exchange.
- Foreign Ministry funded trips for American right-wing influencers to Israel, including settlement visits.
- Voices for Israel uses AI for perception operations, with a 'Technological War Room' for monitoring and disruption.
- Pew surveys show rising negative views of Israel in the U.S., especially among young evangelicals and Republicans under 50.
- Government spent over $45 million in late 2025 on ads via Google, YouTube, X, and Outbrain.