Turkish hackers leak private phone numbers of Israeli PM, Defence Minister and 10+ officials on X, triggering mass antisemitic threats and harassment campaign
Summary
Turkish hackers leaked the private phone numbers of over 11 Israeli government officials on X (formerly Twitter) on September 11-12, 2025, triggering a wave of harassment and death threats. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz inadvertently answered a WhatsApp video call from one of the hackers, who mocked him and posted a screenshot online. Katz and Transportation Minister Miri Regev subsequently received hundreds of threatening messages, including antisemitic messages stating 'Hitler was right, he should have killed you all' and death threats referencing Hamas's military wing. The leaked numbers included those of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, and ministers Yariv Levin, Eli Cohen, Miki Zohar, Avi Dichter, and Nir Barkat. Israeli security officials acknowledged a sharp escalation in cyberattacks on government officials following Israel's attack on Iran in June 2025.
Incident Details
Unauthorized collection, tracking, or exposure of personal data and private information.
Sources
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