Team Jorge
Summary
Israeli election interference firm. AIMS software. 33 elections, 27 successful. Active since 2015.
Definition
Israeli election interference firm. AIMS software. 33 elections, 27 successful. Active since 2015.
Background & History
Team Jorge is an Israeli covert influence operation run by Tal Hanan, exposed in a 2023 Haaretz investigation. The operation used a disinformation platform called 'Advanced Impact Media Solutions' (AIMS) to create fake social media accounts, manipulate elections, and conduct information warfare across 30+ countries. Team Jorge demonstrated the commercialization of Israeli intelligence disinformation capabilities, offering services to private clients including political campaigns and corporate actors.
Operational Role in the Network
Disinformation warfare node — commercial Israeli influence operation that weaponized social media manipulation for hire. Demonstrates the monetization of Israeli intelligence disinformation capabilities on the global market.
Primary Sources
- Network graph documentation