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Hamas Used WhatsApp And Emojis In Coded Messages On October 7th
A mobile phone with the WhatsApp logo and a Palestinian flag are seen in this illustration photo taken in Warsaw, Poland on 16 February, 2026. Hamas used coded WhatsApp emojis and SIM card swaps to mobilize operatives undetected before the October 7 attack, according to an IDF investigation — which also found that an intelligence officer had repeatedly warned commanders of the impending assault months earlier, but was largely ignored. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #13333588 |
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| Photographer | Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto |
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