Tel Aviv:The Israeli police have launched an investigation into the distribution of threatening leaflets linked to the Iranian hacking group "Hanzala," discovered in mailboxes in areas north of Tel Aviv. The Israeli Security Agency, Shin Bet, is actively participating in this investigation.
According to Maan News Agency, the investigation commenced after residents reported finding leaflets in their mailboxes containing QR codes that led to a webpage suspected of hosting threatening content. The police have conducted extensive searches in several northern locations of Tel Aviv, with teams from the Yarkon District Police Station arriving at reported sites to collect evidence and materials. The circumstances surrounding the distribution of these leaflets are currently under scrutiny.
The police have urged citizens who encounter similar leaflets to immediately contact emergency services by calling the number 100. Meanwhile, the Hanzala group has claimed responsibility for the leaflets, stating on social media that its "Resistance Front" members distributed hundreds of thousands of warning leaflets across Tel Aviv without triggering sirens or issuing any warning notices.
The leaflets reportedly featured the slogan "Resistance Front" and hashtags such as "No to water" and "No to electricity." They directed residents to the group's official website, where a warning message was displayed, cautioning that if Israeli leaders act irresponsibly and target the group's energy infrastructure, the repercussions would be felt in residents' daily lives rather than on the battlefield.