Organization

Project Esther (Esther Project)

Project Esther (also called the Esther Project) is a $900K influencer recruitment network operated through Bridges Partners LLC (FARA #7652). Funded by the Government of Israel via Havas Media Germany, it pays an estimated 14-18 anonymous US content creators approximately $6-7K per post for pro-Israel content. None of the recruited influencers have filed individual FARA registrations, raising questions about whether they are required to do so under 22 USC 611.

Key Findings

Project Esther is a $900K FARA-registered influencer recruitment operation paying 14-18 anonymous US creators for pro-Israel content, operated through Bridges Partners LLC (FARA #7652).

Entity Details

Program Name: Project Esther / Esther Project
Operated By: Bridges Partners LLC (FARA #7652)
Operators: Uri Steinberg, Yair Levi
Foreign Principal: Government of Israel via Havas Media Germany GmbH
Budget: $900,000
Creators: 14-18 anonymous US content creators
Per-Post Estimate: $6,000-$7,000
Individual FARA Filings: Zero

FARA Connection

Project Esther is operated through Bridges Partners LLC (FARA #7652). The program recruits anonymous US content creators to produce pro-Israel content funded by the Government of Israel, raising significant FARA compliance questions about the individual creators.

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