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IDF Says It Is Examining Leak of Yahalom Commander’s Details

An examination published October 24 found that material released by Iranian hacker group Handala about Yahalom’s commander was genuine and current. The IDF said authorized bodies were examining the matter and handling it thoroughly. The group released dozens of files on Tuesday, October 20, exposing personal and operational information about the commander of the Combat Engineering Corps’ special engineering unit. The material exceeded 300 megabytes, while the source of the leak remained unknown. Handala also claimed to possess hundreds of additional files.

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