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FTA: > The "bomb-back" response took place on Saturday when Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an air-strike against a building in the Gaza Strip they claime
by wutbrodo 8y ago
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> The "bomb-back" response took place on Saturday when Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an air-strike against a building in the Gaza Strip they claimed it housed Hamas cyber operatives, which had been engaging in a cyber-attack against Israel's "cyberspace."
> After dealing with the cyber dimension, the Air Force dealt with it in the physical dimension," said IDF spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ronen Manlis. "At this point in time, Hamas has no cyber operational capabilities."
Pretty much the entire article is about how this particular bombing was a response to the cyberattack in particular (and the implications as another milestone of cyber-warfare becoming a first-class part of global warfare).
- Udik 8y agoI think the article is very naive in building any sort of narrative on Israel's statements. Israel is simply bombing whatever they want (Hamas targets, civilians, hospitals, news agencies) and justifying it as a response to this or that threat or attack. What proof do we have of what they're saying? None whatsoever. When would the cyber attack have taken place, what was the target, how was it performed? No details. Was it a high tech operation or just someone doing a port scan on a random pc in Israel?