Pro-Iran Hackers Distribute Threatening Leaflets in Tel Aviv

The pro-Iranian hacker group Handala has escalated its threats against Israel, moving from online activity to physical distribution of leaflets in Tel Aviv. The group claimed early Monday that dozens of its activists distributed hundreds of thousands of leaflets overnight in residential areas, placing them in mailboxes. The Israeli Police confirmed receiving reports of leaflets distributed at several addresses in the northern part of the city.

The leaflets feature the slogans "NoWater" and "NoElectricity," along with a QR code leading to a website containing what is suspected to be threatening content. Handala stated that if Israel attacks the "energy infrastructure of the resistance front" again, Israeli citizens will "pay a heavy price, not on the battlefield but in daily life." The group further threatened that "not a single power station, refinery, or desalination plant will remain in the occupied territories, from north to south," and that Israelis would be forced to live in shelters "without electricity, without water, and without hope."

The Israeli Police have launched an investigation into the distribution of the leaflets. Officers from the Yarkon district visited reported locations, collected evidence, and are examining the circumstances of the distribution. The public has been urged to contact the emergency number 100 if they encounter such leaflets. The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) is also involved in the investigation.

Handala is known for its pro-Iranian cyber activities targeting Israeli entities, having previously claimed responsibility for system breaches and data leaks. However, at this stage, there is no evidence that the group has successfully penetrated Israel's electricity or water systems.