According to the state comptroller, the Shin Bet security service got serious about the issue only in January and the National Security Council abandoned it altogether – in the run-up to this year's election that could unseat Netanyahu

The finding comes as Israel enters an election year, which the report described as a particularly vulnerable period for attempts to manipulate public debate.

According to the state comptroller, the Shin Bet security service got serious about the issue only in January and the National Security Council abandoned it altogether – in the…