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CYBER
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Israel Seeks Citizenship Revocation for Convicted Hamas Cyber Operatives
Jul 22, 2026 07:56 AM CT
Israel
cyber warfare, treason, hamas, israel, telecommunications, legal action
Summary
Israel is pursuing the revocation of citizenship for two individuals convicted of aiding Hamas by disrupting Cellcom telecommunications infrastructure during wartime. This action highlights the legal and security consequences for internal actors facilitating cyber-enabled warfare against Israeli state interests, reinforcing the state's stance on treasonous cyber activities.
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The request is against Rani Awf and Shadi Aidi, two Israeli prisoners convicted of providing security information to an enemy during wartime by shutting down Cellcom's computer systems for Hamas.
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Israel
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Seeking to revoke citizenship of convicted individuals who provided security information and disrupted telecom systems for Hamas.