Netanyahu Aide Yonatan Urich Claims WhatsApp Hacked, Vows Retribution

Represented by his lawyers, Amit Haddad and Noa Milstein, Urich declared that the individuals responsible for hacking his WhatsApp account and publishing his personal conversations would pay the full price. The advisor asserted that the leaked messages were altered and that parts of the correspondence had been forged. His legal team emphasized that publishing, distributing, or sharing these private messages constitutes a criminal offense, warning that personal lawsuits will be filed against anyone who participates in spreading them.

According to Srugim, the leak involved the creation of a dedicated website and social media accounts to expose the senior advisor's private communications. The leaked material reportedly includes exchanges with former prime ministerial advisor Topaz Lok, commentator Amit Segal, and media personality Yaakov Bardugo. Srugim noted that it remains unclear whether the leaked conversations are authentic or if they were manipulated using artificial intelligence tools.