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Suspected Israeli online recruitment activity alarms Lebanon and Iran
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Security experts and authorities in Lebanon and Iran have warned about suspected Israeli intelligence efforts using social media to gather information and recruit informants. The article describes online appeals, warnings and related arrests.
1 sourceAl JazeeraUpdated
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AllegedIsraeli intelligence services are believed to use social media to gather information and recruit potential informants in Lebanon and Iran.
“Israeli intelligence services are believed to be turning to social media to gather information and recruit potential informants in Lebanon and Iran”
AllegedAn Instagram account presenting itself as Mossad has published Arabic-language recruitment messages inviting confidential contact.
“One Instagram account, presenting itself as belonging to Israel’s foreign intelligence agency Mossad, has published Arabic-language messages encouraging people to make contact through confidential channels.”
The Instagram account described in the article is verified and operates under the handle @themossad_official.
“The account, which is verified and operates under the handle @themossad_official”