Pitting “valuable specialists” against veterans to deepen social divisions

What it claims

Russian outlets promote the claim that state benefits are unfairly distributed, with foreign migrants allegedly receiving privileges at the expense of citizens and combat veterans. This manipulation exploits real tensions surrounding repatriation and social benefits to provoke hostility toward new immigrants and distrust in state institutions.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The state supports foreign migrants who came only for benefits, while true patriots are forced to raise funds for basic needs on their own.

  Rybar, 13 Aug 2026

  t.me/rybar/82420

• Internal enemies start with criticism of the army and government and end with direct assistance to terrorists, so any disloyalty must be punished as severely as possible.

  Rybar, 13 Aug 2026

  t.me/rybar/82427

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Goal

Undermine the social cohesion of Israeli society by pitting IDF veterans against new immigrants and amplifying feelings of economic injustice.

Techniques used

• Name Calling or LabelingUsing the label “valuable specialists” ironically to describe migrants who allegedly only “parasitise on benefits.”
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceClaims that a lenient attitude toward “unreliable” individuals inevitably leads to terrorism and internal destabilisation.

The real grievance it exploits

The real sense of economic pressure among Israeli reservists and veterans, as well as ongoing debates regarding citizenship criteria and the allocation of budget funds during wartime.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Watch out for attempts to divide Israelis into “us” and “them” based on origin. Russian propaganda uses “divide and rule” tactics to weaken the home front during the war.

Sources (all time)

• RybarTier 31,560,297 subscribers
  3 posts · 13–14 Aug 2026

  • 14 Aug · t.me/rybar/82433
  • 13 Aug · t.me/rybar/82427
  • 13 Aug · t.me/rybar/82420