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WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app

Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.

Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025.
Hackers from the Handala group claimed to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone.

Handala hackers claim to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone, share pictures, videos online

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Privacy takes a leap: The end of the phone number on WhatsApp?

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry names two UNRWA employees as Hamas terrorists, citing new evidence


Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began

Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.

 Hand using mobile smartphone with icon social media and social network.

Extortionists posed as women online, trapped victims with intimate photos

After posing as women on Telegram, two men from Rishon LeZion and Holon extorted thousands of shekels from unsuspecting victims.

 Catching culprits who duped women out of thousands of shekels via Telegram.

Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

 Hand using mobile smartphone with icon social media and social network.

NSC issues warning of Iranian attempts to kidnap traveling Israelis

The announcement followed a thwarted attempt by Iranian operatives to entice an Israeli businessman to the UAE as part of an elaborate plot targeting him.

 Screenshots of fake messages sent to an Israeli businessman.

Telegram Turmoil: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pixelated in Syrian media

During her visit to Damascus, images of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock were shared by the Syrian Telegram channel Almharar, linked to Islamist group HTS.

 Telegram Turmoil: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pixelated in Syrian media.

State attorneys oppose review of decision to keep NCO in leaked docs case in confinement

The indictment alleged that Rosenfeld in April sent a picture via the Telegram messaging app of a top-secret document to Feldstein, who was an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 Ari Rosenfeld, the NCO named in the PMO document leak affair.

WhatsApp rolls out new voice message transcription feature, now also in Hebrew

The technology behind this feature is based on machine learning and natural language processing, ensuring accurate and high-quality transcription.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

'Cruel reminder of terror': Hamas publishes first video of hostage Edan Alexander

In the video, a message appears in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, repeating the wording of the title and accompanied by eerie music.

 Israeli-American hostage Eden Alexander speaks in video released by Hamas, November 30, 2024.

WhatsApp rolls out message drafts to save unsent messages

When users begin typing a message and leave the chat before sending it, WhatsApp marks the conversation with a green “Draft” label in the chat list.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

'Jew hunt': Rioters planned Amsterdam pogrom in Telegram groups in advance - report

An alleged "Jew hunt" was announced well in advance in the messaging app Telegram, prompting rioters to travel from far outside Amsterdam to attack Israelis.

 Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold flags at Dam square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024.