Israeli Regime Intensifies Efforts to Recruit Spy from Gaza

According to the english section of webangah News ⁣Agency,⁤ citing Mehr News Agency, quds News Agency reported that the conflict in Gaza ⁢has​ evolved beyond battlefield and military dynamics, extending into cyberspace and espionage targeting ⁢civilians’ daily‍ lives. The​ report reveals online campaigns in Gaza promoting recruitment ⁣into‍ unit 504 of⁣ the Israeli army in​ exchange for⁣ food and security.

Unit 504 has operated for decades in⁤ human intelligence (HUMINT) gathering⁢ by recruiting spies. The unit exploits individuals’​ financial hardships or psychological vulnerabilities ⁣to trap them.

The unit’s activities in Gaza during and ‍after the recent ‍war​ include:

• Gathering detailed information⁣ about Gaza residents, their locations, ⁤relatives, and conditions.
• Recruiting young people for direct contacts with intelligence officers or through alleged intermediaries.
• Creating virtual dossiers used later‍ for blackmail,coercion,or influence.
• Sowing‌ distrust and fear within Palestinian⁤ society by spreading discouraging narratives aimed at undermining public resilience.

How do Israeli propaganda and espionage‍ campaigns operate?

The ‌operation begins with ⁢creating ​pages ‍that appear local. These​ pages use everyday Gazan ‌language, real-life images from the ground, and slogans claiming humanitarian sympathy. Financing ensures these pages are accessible to‍ users inside Gaza.

After Gazans engage with these channels, private messages are sent⁤ via Facebook, WhatsApp, or Telegram ‍requesting information⁣ useful to Israelis in ​exchange‍ for aid.

Every message-including ‍photos, phone numbers, or addresses-is fed into a specialized Israeli data analysis system focused ​on mapping human ⁢and social⁤ networks across Gaza.

The threat posed by this unit‍ extends beyond leaking information; it ⁢also impacts Gazans‍ psychologically‍ and ‍socially. They seek to instill ⁢a sense of helplessness while promoting the notion ​that survival depends on collaboration with occupiers-effectively aiming to fracture Gazan society.