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Hackers release ‘new’ docs allegedly belonging to Mossad chief after old phone said hacked
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The “Open Hands” Telegram channel has released new documents allegedly belonging to Mossad chief David Barnea after publishing a video on Wednesday with his personal documents and photos.
According to Hebrew-language media reports, an old phone belonging to Barnea’s wife was hacked by the group, which has been ostensibly tied to Iran.
But Open Hands has now released what it says are Barnea’s tax papers from 2020.
“It seems that the director of the Mossad’s wage bill can be found in his wife’s ‘OLD PHONE’! Mr. Bernea, are they sending your NEW documents to your wife’s OLD phone?? Are you sure that the leakage is just from your wife’s ‘OLD PHONE?'” the group says in a message on Telegram.
