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'Because you know who did it': Former Netanyahu adviser creates 'Israel Conspiracy Generator'

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  • A former adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has created a satirical website that generates conspiracy theories blaming Israel for global events.
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A satirical website designed to generate conspiracy theories blaming Israel for global events has been created by David Keyes, a former spokesperson and adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Using the Grok AI, Keyes developed a site that randomly pairs a location with a disaster, then connects them with a fabricated theory that always implicates Israel. The site's tagline states, โ€œBecause you know who did it.โ€

Because you know who did it

โ€” Israel Conspiracy Generator websiteThe tagline of the satirical website created by David Keyes.

While the generator is intended as satire, users have noted that the premise of blaming Israel for unrelated issues is not far-fetched, with one X user commenting, โ€œFeels like Candace Owens typed all of these.โ€

Recent online theories have falsely linked Israel to the Ceuta and Melilla border disruptions in Spain and wildfires across Europe. One post, shared by far-right American commentator Candace Owens, referenced a seven-year-old argument by Netanyahu's son Yair about Israeli NGOs potentially influencing Spain's stance on Ceuta and Melilla. Separately, analysts identified posts in multiple languages claiming Jewish people intentionally started European wildfires for political or financial gain.

Feels like Candace Owens typed all of these

โ€” X userA comment on the satirical nature of the conspiracy theories generated by the website.
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