Iranian Hackers Distribute Threatening Leaflets in North Tel Aviv

The pro-Iranian hacker group Handala, which security agencies identify as an operational cyber arm of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence, claimed responsibility for the operation. The group asserted on Telegram that dozens of its activists distributed hundreds of thousands of flyers overnight door-to-door in Tel Aviv, sharing video footage of mailboxes filled with the leaflets, including in the Ramat Aviv Gimel area.

The website linked to the QR code warns of severe retaliation if Israel targets the energy infrastructure of the "Axis of Resistance." The message threatens that Israeli power stations, oil refineries, and desalination plants will be disabled, warning residents that they will be forced to live in shelters "without electricity, without water, and without hope."

Police officers from the Yarkon district responded to multiple locations, conducted searches, and collected the materials as evidence. Authorities have issued an urgent warning to the public to avoid scanning the QR codes, as doing so could expose mobile devices to malicious software and severe security vulnerabilities. The public has been urged to report any findings to the police hotline.