Hazem Kassem
Old Espionage Ruse, With a Modern Twist: Israelis Say Hamas Used Online Seduction
It usually started with a bit of cyberflirting. A direct message was sent through Facebook or another social network from an unknown woman to an Israeli soldier’s smartphone. Then, according to Israeli military officials, it developed into a chat in flawless Hebrew, heavily peppered with millennial slang.
“Good morning (smiley emoji),” one typical chat began.