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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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#13331194

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331196

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331197

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331198

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331199

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331201

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331202

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331203

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a screen, photographed through a magnifying glass. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331204

16 February 2026

The Max messenger app profile page shows 337.2K subscribers on a smartphone screen, with a Russian language interface visible, set against a blue-purple gradient background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331206

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a laptop keyboard illuminated by purple light. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331207

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a laptop keyboard illuminated by purple light. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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