Israel – The IDF Spokesperson’s English-language Twitter account was hacked late Thursday night leading to the false publication of a tweet warning of a “Possible nuclear leak in the region after 2 rockets hit Dimona nuclear facility [sic].”
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The potentially nerve-raising tweet was quickly noticed and removed by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit as tensions remained high in Israel at the tail-end of a day during which scores of Gaza rockets pounded the South, although none hit the nuclear research facility located deep in the Negev.
The IDF confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it’s Twitter account had been compromised.
A military spokeswoman said the IDF was dealing with the issue.
Following the incident, the IDF apologized on the social networking platform for the incorrect tweets, vowing to fight against cyber terrorism to prevent further such situations.
more of a reason to BOMB GAZA immediately
Seems legit. The hack came from Syria, so the IDF should bomb Gaza in retaliation.
I hope you’re not a member of the military or the diplomatic corps.
Good old-fashioned information warfare. My all-time favorite was decades ago when Israel broadcast the answers to the Egyptian high school graduation test the night before the exam. Kids could not go into the army until the test had been re-written and given. Much fun.