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Following Israel’s military operation against Iran on June 13, the Tel Aviv-based Cyabra found a pattern of disinformation bots that went dark, only to re-emerge with anti-Israel and anti-Western messages. (Cyabra via JTA)
July 15, 2025, 11:00 am
Report claims to expose Iran-backed bots targeting UK that went dark during war
Cyabra says 1,300 fake profiles reached 200 million people with posts about Brexit, Scottish independence and more, but shifted to pro-Iran messaging after wartime disappearance
By Deborah Danan
First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, second left, celebrates with the results for her party at the count of Glasgow constituencies for the General Election, Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, May 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
March 13, 2017, 3:50 pm
Scotland to seek post-Brexit independence referendum
Announcement comes in the same week that British PM Theresa May is set to trigger UK’s exit from the European Union
By Dario Thuburn
Howard and Claire Singerman standing outside Mark's Deli, a Jewish restaurant in Glasgow, July 4, 2016. (Cnaan Liphshiz/via JTA)
July 8, 2016, 6:27 am
In post-Brexit Scotland, Jews warm up to leaving UK
Scottish National Party’s Nicola Sturgeon woos Jewish community as members lose confidence in an ‘anti-Semitic’ Labour Party
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson leaves his home in London on June 27, 2016. (AFP Photo/Ben Stansall)
June 27, 2016, 1:53 pm
Lead Brexiter says no need to rush leaving EU
Tipped to replace David Cameron as PM, Boris Johnson softens message after referendum, saying Britain ‘still part of Europe’
By AFP
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, May 8, 2015 (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
May 10, 2015, 4:56 am
UK election leaves Cameron at helm of a disunited kingdom
Back in office, British PM will have to put out fires at home — with separatists sweeping the board in Scotland — while navigating a rocky relationship with Europe
By Jill Lawless
First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, second left, celebrates with the results for her party at the count of Glasgow constituencies for the General Election, Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, May 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
May 9, 2015, 4:19 pm
Other big winner in UK elections wants to break up the UK
With 56 seats, Nicola Surgeon’s soaring Scottish Nationalists are now Britain’s 3rd largest party, and a major challenge for reelected Cameron
By Paul Kelbie
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha return to 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, May 8, 2015, having won the previous day's elections. (photo credit: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
May 8, 2015, 2:02 pm
Majority in hand, Cameron promises to govern as PM of ‘one United Kingdom’
Labour’s Ed Miliband resigns after dramatic rout by Conservatives, who defy polls with big win; Scottish nationalists soar; Lib-Dems collapse
By Jill Lawless, DANICA KIRKA and ToI Staff
File: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, center, arrives at Doncaster Racecourse as results come in after voting closes in Britain's general election, in Doncaster, England, Friday May 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
May 8, 2015, 11:13 am
Labour’s election bid ruined by Scotland debacle
In their abandonment of Miliband, left-wing Scots ironically play key role in return of Conservative Cameron to power
By Gregory Katz
Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron speaks during his acceptance speech after being re-elected as a lawmaker for the Witney constituency in Witney, England, Friday, May 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
May 8, 2015, 10:06 am
Cameron soars, Miliband hammered as Conservatives head to surprise UK win
Beaming PM hails ‘very strong’ election performance, hopes for overall majority; Labour trounced in Scotland in face of nationalist advance
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
Scottish MP Sandra White introducing her pro-Palestine motion in the parliament in Edinburgh, April 21, 2015. (screen grab www.scottishparliament.tv)
April 22, 2015, 11:43 am
Scottish parliament discusses recognition of Palestinian state
Foreign Ministry slams the debate — held on the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day — as ‘shameful’ and ‘pointless’
By Raphael Ahren
'No' supporter Joanna Baxter from Ayrshire (second from right), reacts to results in the Scottish independence referendum at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday, September 19, 2014. (photo credit: AP/PA, Lynne Cameron)
September 19, 2014, 11:13 am
Scottish voters reject independence in historic vote
After 55%-45% ‘no’ vote, relieved Cameron promises to make good on pledge to grant Scotland new powers on taxes, spending and welfare
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
'No' supporters of the Scottish independence referendum celebrate an early result at a 'No' campaign event at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, September 19, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Matt Dunham)
September 19, 2014, 8:11 am
Results suggest Scots reject independence
With record-high turnout of 86 percent, ‘No’ campaign appears victorious, including in oil-rich Aberdeen
By Jill Lawless
Balloons held by Yes supporters float next to balloons and posters held by No supporters ahead of a vote on Scottish independence, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Matt Dunham)
September 18, 2014, 10:36 am
Polls open in historic Scottish independence vote
High turnout expected as millions of Scots cast ballots on whether to end 300-year-old alliance with England
By AP
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