politics
March 19, 2026
Polymarket gamblers allegedly threaten Israeli reporter over Iran missile story
An Israeli journalist has claimed gamblers on the Polymarket platform threatened him to change his report on an Iranian missile strike in order to win a bet
TL;DR
- An Israeli journalist reportedly received death threats from online gamblers on the Polymarket platform.
- The threats aimed to force the journalist to change his report about an Iranian missile strike on Israel.
- Wagering on Polymarket has increased in Israel due to tighter censorship since the war with Iran, with bet outcomes dependent on media reports.
- The journalist received messages referencing personal details and threatening his life and family.
- Polymarket condemned the harassment, blocked offending accounts, and is cooperating with authorities.
- The platform has faced prior controversy, with Israeli authorities charging individuals for using classified information to bet on the platform.
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