A cyber group known as Hanzalah has asserted that it successfully hacked the personal mobile phone of Tzachi Braverman, who serves as the chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This announcement was made on Sunday, with the group claiming that the breach revealed sensitive conversations and confidential information allegedly tied to various forms of misconduct.
Hanzalah characterized the leaked material as evidence of abuses such as blackmail and bribery, stating that they were marking the end of secrecy. However, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office refuted the hacking allegations, asserting that no breach had been confirmed and that an investigation is ongoing.
The claims by Hanzalah were disseminated through unverified accounts on platforms like Telegram and X. This group has a history of targeting Israeli figures and institutions, previously alleging access to sensitive data from Israeli nuclear scientist Ishaq Gertz in November, a claim that also lacked independent verification.