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#FBI #CIA #Trump
The U.S. #Elections 2016 and 2024: the #Israeli #Mossad and other parties interference: assessments, significance, analysis, prevention – Google Search google.com/search?q=The+U.S.…Foreign interference in U.S. elections, particularly in 2016 and 2024, has moved beyond traditional espionage into complex, multi-actor information operations designed to polarize the electorate and influence policy. While Russian, Iranian, and Chinese actions have been extensively documented by the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), allegations of interference have also extended to Israeli intelligence (Mossad) and associated private entities, particularly regarding efforts to influence U.S. policy toward the Middle East
2016 Election: Allegations and Analysis
Russia: The U.S. Intelligence Community concluded that Russia launched an extensive, multifaceted campaign to damage Hillary Clinton and boost Donald Trump, involving hacking the DNC and spreading disinformation.Israel (Mossad): Evidence suggests that in 2016, a covert Israeli operation, potentially under the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offered intelligence to the Trump campaign against Hillary Clinton.
Collusion & Intelligence Sharing: Reports indicate that Israeli intelligence was eavesdropping on Russian and WikiLeaks communications, providing information to the Trump campaign, including data related to the Iran nuclear deal, which Netanyahu sought to cancel.Significance: While the Mueller report focused on Russia, undisclosed FBI warrants pointed to an Israeli agent communicating with Trump advisors, aiming to prevent a Trump defeat and influence policy on Jerusalem and Iran. [2, 6, 7, 8]
2024 Election: Evolving ThreatsMain Actors: The 2024 election has seen high-volume interference from Russia (the most active threat), China, and Iran, focused on undermining confidence in democratic institutions.
Israeli Influence Campaigns: Reports indicate an ongoing, covert $2 million campaign paid for by the Israeli government, using social media bots to target U.S. lawmakers to sustain military support, often targeting Black Democrats.
Tactics:
AI-Generated Content: Russia and other actors are using AI to create fake news sites and deepfakes to sow disinformation.Influence Operations: Iran has targeted campaigns with cyber-enabled phishing, while China (“Spamouflage”) has posted content criticizing the U.S. administration.
Perception Hacking: Adversaries aim to make Americans doubt the security of their own voting systems. [1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Assessments and AnalysisStrategic Objective: The goal for foreign actors is to create social division, reduce trust in U.S. democracy, and push U.S. policy toward their interests, particularly regarding NATO and Middle Eastern affairs.
Impact vs. Influence: While the IC maintains that it is difficult for foreign actors to alter actual vote counts, the impact of their influence operations—shaping voter perception through social media—is significant.
Differential Treatment: Critics highlight a discrepancy in the U.S. response to interference, where Russian meddling triggers widespread investigations, while Israeli interference, involving similar methods, receives far less public or legal scrutiny. [12, 14, 15, 16, 17]
Prevention and Security MeasuresPaper Ballots: Increased use of paper ballots, now used for all but 1.4% of votes (down from 25% in 2016), provides a secure, auditable backup.
Proactive Disruption: U.S. agencies (FBI, Treasury) are engaging in “real-time” neutralization, such as sanctions against Iranian and Russian entities attempting to steal information and create fake, divisive content.
Intelligence Sharing: The creation of specialized centers, such as the Foreign Malign Influence Center, helps coordinate the response to electoral disinformation.
Transparency: The U.S. government is increasingly declassifying information about foreign threats to warn the public and mitigate the impact of disinformation campaigns. [4, 9, 12, 15, 18]
AI responses may include mistakes.[1] thesoufancenter.org/intelbri…
[2] youtube.com/watch?v=mWgqoUx3…
[3] brookings.edu/articles/forei…
[4] atlanticcouncil.org/content-…
[5] jacobin.com/2024/03/israel-m…
[6] thenation.com/article/world/…
[7] youtube.com/watch?v=0VLQuJFM…
[8] youtube.com/watch?v=mWgqoUx3…
[9] brennancenter.org/our-work/a…
[10] 2021-2025.state.gov/briefing…
[11] home.treasury.gov/news/press…
[12] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreig…
[13] brennancenter.org/our-work/a…
[14] responsiblestatecraft.org/is…
[15] 2021-2025.state.gov/briefing…
[16] homelandsecuritynewswire.com…
[17] responsiblestatecraft.org/is…
[18] ir.usembassy.gov/sanctions-i…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026
#FBI #News – #AI Review
Leadership Changes: Following his February 2025 inauguration, Director Kash Patel is conducting personnel changes within the bureau, specifically targeting those involved in previous investigations related to classified records and Trump. – Google Search google.com/search?q=Leadersh…Based on reporting from February 2026, newly inaugurated FBI Director Kash Patel has initiated significant personnel changes, including the firing of at least 10 to 20 employees, specifically targeting those involved in previous investigations into Donald Trump, including the classified documents case. [1, 2, 3]
Key Details of the Personnel Changes (Feb 2026):Targeted Retaliation: The terminations are characterized as a “revenge-fueled” move following the discovery that the FBI previously subpoenaed phone records of Patel and current White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during the 2022-2023 investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Scope of Purge: The firings included agents and support staff who worked on the Mar-a-Lago documents case and other investigations related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Internal Investigation: Patel, sworn in on February 21, 2025, ordered an internal investigation into the bureau’s prior actions, leading to the removal of employees considered not in alignment with the new administration.
Additional Removals: In addition to the “10 or more” fired in late February 2026, reports indicated Patel had previously removed over a dozen agents linked to Trump investigations, and separately fired agents who were photographed kneeling during 2020 protests.
Industry Response: The FBI Agents Association condemned the actions as “unlawful,” stating they undermine trust and endanger national security by removing experienced staff. [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]Patel, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, has described the actions as necessary accountability to “rebuild” an FBI he claimed was weaponized against conservatives. [2, 11]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] facebook.com/nbcpalmsprings/…
[2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kash_P…
[3] nbcchicago.com/news/politics…
[4] timesunion.com/news/politics…
[5] yahoo.com/news/articles/fbi-…
[6] thedailybeast.com/keystone-k…
[7] youtube.com/watch?v=e_NzQDBo…
[8] facebook.com/NBCNews/posts/t…
[9] ms.now/news/fbi-fires-agents…
[10] bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/n…
[11] fbi.gov/news/stories/new-fbi…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026
#FBI #News – #AI Review
Leadership Changes: Following his February 2025 inauguration, Director Kash Patel is conducting personnel changes within the bureau, specifically targeting those involved in previous investigations related to classified records and Trump. – Google Search google.com/search?q=Leadersh…Based on reporting from February 2026, newly inaugurated FBI Director Kash Patel has initiated significant personnel changes, including the firing of at least 10 to 20 employees, specifically targeting those involved in previous investigations into Donald Trump, including the classified documents case. [1, 2, 3]
Key Details of the Personnel Changes (Feb 2026):Targeted Retaliation: The terminations are characterized as a “revenge-fueled” move following the discovery that the FBI previously subpoenaed phone records of Patel and current White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during the 2022-2023 investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Scope of Purge: The firings included agents and support staff who worked on the Mar-a-Lago documents case and other investigations related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Internal Investigation: Patel, sworn in on February 21, 2025, ordered an internal investigation into the bureau’s prior actions, leading to the removal of employees considered not in alignment with the new administration.
Additional Removals: In addition to the “10 or more” fired in late February 2026, reports indicated Patel had previously removed over a dozen agents linked to Trump investigations, and separately fired agents who were photographed kneeling during 2020 protests.
Industry Response: The FBI Agents Association condemned the actions as “unlawful,” stating they undermine trust and endanger national security by removing experienced staff. [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]Patel, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, has described the actions as necessary accountability to “rebuild” an FBI he claimed was weaponized against conservatives. [2, 11]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] facebook.com/nbcpalmsprings/…
[2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kash_P…
[3] nbcchicago.com/news/politics…
[4] timesunion.com/news/politics…
[5] yahoo.com/news/articles/fbi-…
[6] thedailybeast.com/keystone-k…
[7] youtube.com/watch?v=e_NzQDBo…
[8] facebook.com/NBCNews/posts/t…
[9] ms.now/news/fbi-fires-agents…
[10] bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/n…
[11] fbi.gov/news/stories/new-fbi…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026
#Leadership Changes: #KashPatel …
#fbi news today – Google Search google.com/search?q=fbi+news…
As of February 26, 2026, major FBI headlines include new Director Kash Patel firing personnel connected to investigations into Donald Trump and classified records. Additionally, federal agents are investigating the LAUSD, having raided the superintendent’s home and office, while the agency continues “Operation Winter SHIELD” to combat cyber threats. [1, 2, 3, 4]Key FBI News & Developments (Feb 25-26, 2026):
Leadership Changes: Kash Patel was sworn in as FBI Director on February 21, 2026, and has begun restructuring, firing officials involved in the Trump investigations.
LAUSD Investigation: The FBI executed search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) headquarters and the home of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, with the investigation believed to involve white-collar crime.
Cyber Operations: The FBI launched “Operation Winter SHIELD” to protect critical infrastructure, with multiple field offices participating.
National Security: A former U.S. Air Force officer was arrested in Indiana for allegedly selling stolen trade secrets to a Russian broker.
Criminal Enforcement: Numerous arrests and indictments were announced nationwide, including drug trafficking rings in New Mexico and gang members indicted on racketeering charges. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8]Other Ongoing Concerns:
The FBI is warning of increased, sophisticated, and fraudulent schemes targeting the public.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported over 859,000 complaints last year, with losses exceeding $16 billion. [9, 10]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/po…
[2] youtube.com/watch?v=wf1D3qyS…
[3] fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/ne…
[4] theguardian.com/us-news/us-p…
[5] fbi.gov/investigate/transnat…
[6] fbi.gov/news/press-releases/…
[7] fbi.gov/news/stories
[8] youtube.com/watch?v=qEZvI58Z…
[9] fbi.gov/video-repository/ny-…
[10] fbi.gov/investigate/public-c…–
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026
#cia #news #today – Google Search google.com/search?num=10&new…
AI Overview
As of February 25-26, 2026,the CIA is actively pushing for new informants in Iran via social media, providing Farsi-language instructions for secure contact amid heightened U.S. military buildup and threats of potential action by President Trump. Concurrently, the agency is addressing intelligence standards and looking toward the 250th anniversary of the U.S..📷X +3This video discusses the CIA’s recent actions regarding Iran:
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CIA withdraws nearly 20 intelligence reports, citing bias – The Washington Post— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026
cia news today – Google Search google.com/search?num=10&new…
AI Overview
As of February 25-26, 2026,the CIA is actively pushing for new informants in Iran via social media, providing Farsi-language instructions for secure contact amid heightened U.S. military buildup and threats of potential action by President Trump. Concurrently, the agency is addressing intelligence standards and looking toward the 250th anniversary of the U.S..📷X +3This video discusses the CIA’s recent actions regarding Iran:
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CIA withdraws nearly 20 intelligence reports, citing bias – The Washington Post— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026
#CIA #FBI #Trump
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Yossi Cohen of Mossad, and his political ambitions as the Netanyahu’s heir – Google Search google.com/search?q=Yossi+Co…
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Yossi Cohen and interference in US Elections— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026