Election interference by Iran, Russia, or China may help PM Netanyahu, not hurt him - opinion
Israel’s paper-ballot system makes direct manipulation of vote counting extremely difficult, but manipulating public opinion is another matter entirely
Assessment
The vulnerability of Israel's election system lies not in vote counting but in public opinion, which foreign actors could shape to favor PM Netanyahu. This shifts the focus from electoral integrity to information warfare, where the outcome may be influenced before ballots are cast. The key question is how Israel's democratic safeguards hold up against sophisticated disinformation campaigns.