Key Facts

• The website publishes under the name "Hanover Institute for Public Policy," which is not a registered legal entity and has no real staff or address.
• Over nine days, the site posted more than 500,000 words in 124 reports, many formatted as questions a chatbot user might ask.
• The content supports Israel’s official perspective on controversial topics such as alleged war crimes and conditions in Gaza, often avoiding direct criticism by emphasizing lack of legal verdicts.
• The site is run by Piro Inc, a New York company that filed it under U.S. foreign agent disclosure laws as working for the Israeli government.
• Tens of millions of dollars from Israel, funneled through advertising firms including Havas Media, finance this project to influence AI chatbot outputs and shape public debate.
• The reports cite respected organizations like the UN, Amnesty International, and the World Bank but selectively frame facts to favor Israel.
• The effort occurs amid declining public support for Israel in the U.S. and discussion among Israeli officials about the effectiveness of their international public diplomacy spending.
• The site stopped publishing new material after media reports exposed its origins and purpose.