TEHRAN – A major cyberattack has targeted Israeli officials, with private pictures and videos of figures such as Defence Minister Benny Gantz and former Deputy Prime Minister Adi Sabag leaked online. The hacker group, believed to be based in Iran, has claimed responsibility for the breach, which involved the release of explicit content and personal information.
Among the materials shared were videos and photos, including a clip of Sabag dancing at a social event and an alleged affair involving Gantz and a secretary with connections to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leaked materials reportedly contain sensitive details related to Netanyahu, though their authenticity has not been officially confirmed by Israeli authorities.
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The incident has sparked widespread attention and speculation, further escalating the cyber tensions between Israel and Iran, two countries that have long been engaged in both physical and digital confrontations. This cyberattack comes amid rising hostilities, with recent months seeing Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria, and Tehran’s retaliatory actions.
This event underscores the growing role of cyber warfare in the ongoing geopolitical conflict between the two nations.
