Hebrew media reported that the Israeli police received hundreds of complaints from citizens who received text messages on their phones containing death threats, stating, "You will be buried next week." What is the story?
Hundreds of Israeli citizens were shocked to receive text messages threatening their lives, which included their names, addresses, and personal information, according to a report published by the Times of Israel in English.
The Israeli police responded to the incident with an official statement, saying: "These messages are fake and false and aim to provoke panic and fear among citizens in times of war." The police revealed that they had informed the Ministry of Communications and the National Cyber Center to launch an investigation into these incidents, and called for the banning of these fake accounts that instill fear among citizens.
The police urged citizens not to respond to such messages and to block the number that sent the message, if possible.
The Hebrew newspaper spoke to one individual who received the threatening messages, and he expressed his shock at the number of messages containing personal data about him, alongside the death threat, which stated, "We are not joking; you will be buried next week," prompting him to report to the police immediately.
In recent weeks, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that dozens of journalists had received anonymous phone calls from people claiming to be "Unknown for Justice," who tracked these journalists through WhatsApp and Telegram applications, all under the same group name, without investigations revealing any individuals involved.
