Iranian report says leader of Handala hacker group was killed
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
An Iran-linked Telegram channel claimed that Yahya Hosseini Panjaki, the alleged commander of the Handala hacker group, was killed by Israel. The report follows an earlier IDF announcement that it had killed Sayed Yahya Hamidi, whom some outlets said was another name for Panjaki, on February 28. Handala has repeatedly claimed cyberattacks and intimidation campaigns against Israelis.
- 01Iran-linked Telegram said Yahya Hosseini Panjaki was killed in an Israeli strike.
- 02Israel had already announced his elimination in early March.
- 03Some outlets said Panjaki was also known as Sayed Yahya Hamidi.
- 04Handala has claimed hacks and intimidation campaigns against Israelis.
- 05The group’s alleged successes are described as exaggerated or fake.
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