"A cross-border investigation by members of the Eurovision News Spotlight, including DW Fact check, has uncovered that the State of Israel has used its Government Advertising Agencyto run paid international campaigns aimed at shaping public opinion in parts of Europe and North America. For at least a year, an Israeli YouTube accounthas been running ad campaigns that discredit UN agencies and challenge the findings of internationally recognized watchdogs."
"On August 22nd, the same day as the publication of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) assessment that there is a famine in large parts of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Government Advertising Agency launched a new campaign denying the famine. Two videos were promoted via paid ads on the official YouTube channel of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is verified with a black check mark."
A cross-border investigation by members of the Eurovision News Spotlight, including DW Fact Check, shows the State of Israel used its Government Advertising Agency to run paid international campaigns aimed at shaping public opinion across parts of Europe and North America. An Israeli YouTube account ran ad campaigns for at least a year discrediting UN agencies and challenging internationally recognized watchdog findings. A government document records at least 42 million (approx. $49 million) spent across platforms like YouTube and X since mid-June 2025. On August 22, paid videos on the verified Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs YouTube channel denied a Gaza famine, showing market footage and stating "There is food in Gaza. Any other claim is a lie." Ads were targeted to viewers in Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, the UK, and the US.
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