An Iranian-backed threat group, Emerald Divide, employs generative AI deepfake tools to disseminate disinformation in Israel.

Since 2021, they have sown discord targeting religious groups, the LGBTQ+ community, and political entities, including doxing Israeli officials.

Emerald Divide's methods are adaptive, with a likelihood of shifting objectives to capitalize on new vulnerabilities.

Raising public awareness about this disinformation campaign is crucial for protecting online users from being misled.

Deploying advanced AI tools, alongside collaboration between governments, tech firms, and security researchers, is key to countering and disrupting such misinformation efforts.