Israel Enlists Conservative Media Firm To Target Americans In New Influence Campaign

Jillian Butler National Defense Reporter November 12, 2026 3:55 PM ET November 12, 2026 3:55 PM ET Jillian Butler National Defense Reporter Font Size: The Israeli government has enlisted an American media firm in a six-figure campaign aimed at influencing U.S. public opinion, federal records reveal.Starboard LLC, a conservative media and marketing firm that advertises access to data on more than 25 million “verified conservatives,” signed a 120-day agreement with LDRS Group, an influencer marketing firm acting on behalf of the Israeli government, according to Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) filings. The $500,000 agreement, signed Oct. 13 and filed with the Justice Department on Oct. 28, outlines a campaign involving targeted messaging, public opinion polling and analysis designed to measure the effectiveness and variables of changing right-leaning Americans’ views on Israel.

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