A new report by the Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) movement, cited by the British newspaper The Telegraph, reveals that thousands of coordinated fake accounts, apparently operated by Iran, have targeted survivors of the Nova festival massacre. The report, published on July 10, 2026, details a campaign of harassment and disinformation aimed at those who survived the October 7, 2023, attack.
According to the FOA, the campaign used automated accounts on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to spread hateful messages, including Holocaust denial and threats. The accounts were traced to Iran-linked networks, though the report does not specify direct government involvement. The Telegraph confirmed the findings with independent researchers.
The Nova festival massacre, in which Hamas militants killed 364 people and took dozens hostage, has been a focal point for online abuse. Survivors have reported receiving death threats and being accused of fabricating their experiences. The FOA report calls for social media companies to take stronger action against coordinated inauthentic behavior.
