An Iranian hacker group known as “Hanzala” has claimed responsibility for hacking the personal phones of former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, and Lt. Col. Adi Sabag, the current Chief of Inspection & Learning Division in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
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The group has allegedly released private images and videos from the personal devices of the two officials, with threats to release more content. Among the leaked materials are a video showing Lt. Col. Sabag socializing with colleagues and images of Benny Gantz reportedly suggesting an affair with a personal physician of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In addition, the hackers shared a photo of Gantz with his daughter, Noga, and controversially claimed that her suicide was linked to the alleged affair. The leaks have raised significant concerns over privacy and security within Israeli political and military circles.