Hackers say they obtained at least 19,000 files from ex-Israeli army chief Halevi's phone

Hackers say they obtained at least 19,000 files from ex-Israeli army chief Halevi's phone Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:05 Handala Hack Team said it gained access to information on secret facilities, maps and command centres Former Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on 14 August 2024 (Israeli Army/AFP) Off A hacking group aligned with Iran said it obtained at least 19,000 sensitive files after targeting the personal phone of former Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. In a statement posted on its website on Thursday, the Handala Hack Team said it carried out a years-long operation against Halevi, gaining access to what it described as "more than 19,000 confidential images and videos from the most secret meetings". "All your top-secret facilities, crisis rooms, maps, and even the tiniest details of your command centers have long been like an open book to us," the group said.