A shadow lobbying effort to influence American media and politics on behalf of Israel has been uncovered through a trove of leaked emails, raising serious legal questions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

The documents details of which is reported by Responsible Stagecraft, expose how the group Act For Israel, co-founded by Israeli-American actress Noa Tishby, worked in close coordination with the Israeli government to shape US public opinion, without ever registering as a foreign agent.

The revelations, based on internal communications leaked by hacking group Handala, show how Act For Israel arranged media appearances, sponsored press junkets to Israel, and coordinated messaging with Israeli officials, all while operating under the guise of a domestic grassroots organisation.

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