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Russia Report: Israel 'unwilling to challenge' Kremlin influence

Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee has published delayed report into Russian influence in UK

July 21, 2020 11:44
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Israel has been “unwilling to challenge” Russian influence over its affairs, the long-delayed report by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has claimed.

The report into Russian influence in the UK was published on Tuesday and accused the British government of “playing catch up” when it came to attempts to meddle in elections.

But the document then noted:  “Others do not share the UK’s concerns about Russia, or even if they do they are not willing to take such an assertive approach towards Russia’s malign activities.”

It said: “France does not appear to have publicly condemned Russian cyber activities and it has been widely reported that other European governments, such as Austria and Italy, have appeared publicly to move closer to the Kremlin in the last few years.

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