Mysterious 'Handala' Flyers Threaten Tel Aviv With Water and Power Cuts
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israeli police are investigating flyers distributed in northern Tel Aviv that threaten water and electricity cuts, linked to the Iranian hacking group Handala. The group claimed to have distributed hundreds of thousands of flyers, warning of retaliation against Israeli infrastructure if Iran's energy facilities are targeted. The investigation is ongoing, with the Shin Bet also involved.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Mysterious flyers threatening water and electricity cuts were distributed in northern Tel Aviv.
- The flyers are linked to the Iranian hacking group Handala, which posted a warning on its website.
- Handala claimed to have distributed hundreds of thousands of flyers door-to-door.
- The group threatened to target Israeli infrastructure if Iran's energy facilities are attacked.
- Israeli police and the Shin Bet are investigating the incident.
- The flyers concluded with the message 'No electricity, no water, and no hope.'
Israeli police are investigating mysterious flyers distributed in northern Tel Aviv on Monday, which threatened residents with water and electricity outages. The flyers, found in mailboxes, contained a QR code linking to a website associated with the Iranian hacking group "Handala." Police in the Yarkon area responded to reports, searched the locations, and collected evidence. The Shin Bet is also involved in the investigation.
The Handala group claimed on its website that dozens of its activists distributed hundreds of thousands of flyers door-to-door in Tel Aviv overnight, though these claims remain unverified. The flyers featured the group's logo, the hashtags #NoWater and #NoElectricity, and a link to their website, which warned of potential damage to critical Israeli infrastructure.
According to the group's statement, if Israel targets Iranian energy facilities again, Handala will retaliate by targeting power plants, oil refineries, and desalination facilities. The group warned that such retaliation could lead to water and electricity shortages, forcing Israelis to live in shelters without basic services. The threatening message concluded with "No electricity, no water, and no hope."
Police are continuing their investigation and urge anyone who finds similar flyers to report them by calling emergency number 100.
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