Police, Shin Bet open investigation over Handala leaflets threatening Israel's energy, water sites
Threatening leaflets found in Tel Aviv warn of attacks on Israeli water and energy infrastructure, prompting an investigation by police and Shin Bet.
On Monday, the Israel Police and Shin Bet announced they would open an investigation into a series of leaflets allegedly linked to threats by the Iran-linked hacktivist Handala group targeting Israel's water and electricity infrastructure. According to the leaflets, "Not a single power plant, refinery, or desalination plant will remain in the occupied territories.
From south to north, your energy and water arteries will shatter like glass," warning of catastrophic consequences if Israeli leaders attack Iran's Resistance Front. The police found the leaflets in the Tel Aviv area, with one bearing a QR code that led to a webpage deemed as "suspected threatening content" by authorities. The message was linked to the Handala group, which allegedly threatens to target Israel's water desalination plants and energy sites.
The police have instructed anyone finding these leaflets in the street to contact authorities, and an investigation is ongoing. This comes one month after Microsoft reported that Israel was the second most targeted country worldwide by cyberattacks, with a 21% surge in ransomware attacks since 2025.
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