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Anonymous hacks hundreds of Israeli websites, deletes Foreign Ministry database in support of Gaza

Saturday, November 17, 2012 17:02

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17 November 2012

- Hacker group Anonymous has launched a massive attack named #OpIsrael on almost 700 Israeli websites, protesting against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza in “Operation Pillar of Defense”. Israeli media confirmed the group’s move.

The hackers reportedly took down websites ranging from high-profile governmental structures such as the Foreign Ministry to local tourism companies’ pages.

The biggest attack as of now has been the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s international development program, titled Mashav. Anonymous announced on Twitter they’ve hacked into the program’s database, with the website remaining inaccessible at the moment.

The Jerusalem Post has confirmed the group’s assault, including the attack on the Foreign Ministry’s website, as well as those of Kadima party, Bank of Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv Municipality.

The majority of the web pages that were taken down were blank, but some showed pro-Palestinian images and messages, Jerusalem Post reported.