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#13338556

18 February 2026

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen, and the flag of Palestine displays as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 18, 2026. Hamas uses coded WhatsApp emojis and SIM card swaps to mobilize operatives undetected before the October 7 attack, according to an IDF investigation, which also finds that an intelligence officer repeatedly warns commanders of the impending assault months earlier, but is largely ignored.

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#13338557

18 February 2026

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen, and the flag of Palestine displays as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 18, 2026. Hamas uses coded WhatsApp emojis and SIM card swaps to mobilize operatives undetected before the October 7 attack, according to an IDF investigation, which also finds that an intelligence officer repeatedly warns commanders of the impending assault months earlier, but is largely ignored.

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#13338558

18 February 2026

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen, and the flag of Palestine displays as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 18, 2026. Hamas uses coded WhatsApp emojis and SIM card swaps to mobilize operatives undetected before the October 7 attack, according to an IDF investigation, which also finds that an intelligence officer repeatedly warns commanders of the impending assault months earlier, but is largely ignored.

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#13338560

18 February 2026

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen, and the flag of Palestine displays as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 18, 2026. Hamas uses coded WhatsApp emojis and SIM card swaps to mobilize operatives undetected before the October 7 attack, according to an IDF investigation, which also finds that an intelligence officer repeatedly warns commanders of the impending assault months earlier, but is largely ignored.

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#13338561

18 February 2026

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen, and the flag of Palestine displays as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 18, 2026. Hamas uses coded WhatsApp emojis and SIM card swaps to mobilize operatives undetected before the October 7 attack, according to an IDF investigation, which also finds that an intelligence officer repeatedly warns commanders of the impending assault months earlier, but is largely ignored.

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#13333586

17 February 2026

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.

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#13333587

17 February 2026

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.

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#13333588

17 February 2026

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.

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#13333589

17 February 2026

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.

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#13333585

17 February 2026

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.

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#11603273

23 September 2024

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) account is seen on the X platform in this illustration photo taken in Warsaw, Poland on 23 September, 2024.

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#11603272

23 September 2024

A map showing warnings of attacks on the IDF X account is seen in this illustration photo taken in Warsaw, Poland on 23 September, 2024.

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#11221527

9 May 2024

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 8: Pro-Palestinian activists from Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by members of left-wing parties including People Before Profit, are seen during the 'Stand for Palestine, End the Siege of Gaza, End Israeli Apartheid' Emergency Protest for Rafah outside Leinster House, on May 8, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland.

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#11221528

9 May 2024

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 8: Pro-Palestinian activists from Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by members of left-wing parties including People Before Profit, are seen during the 'Stand for Palestine, End the Siege of Gaza, End Israeli Apartheid' Emergency Protest for Rafah outside Leinster House, on May 8, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland.

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#11221513

9 May 2024

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 8: Pro-Palestinian activists from Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by members of left-wing parties including People Before Profit, are seen during the 'Stand for Palestine, End the Siege of Gaza, End Israeli Apartheid' Emergency Protest for Rafah outside Leinster House, on May 8, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland.

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#11221514

9 May 2024

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 8: Pro-Palestinian activists from Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, supported by members of left-wing parties including People Before Profit, are seen during the 'Stand for Palestine, End the Siege of Gaza, End Israeli Apartheid' Emergency Protest for Rafah outside Leinster House, on May 8, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland.

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