ON June 7, 2026, amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Iranian-linked hacker group Handala claimed responsibility for cyberattacks targeting Israeli radar systems and critical infrastructure, including a "cyber siege" on the Kfar Yona municipality. This claim came following intense military exchanges between the nations after Operation Epic Fury, which resulted in significant Iranian casualties.
While Handala's statements emphasize significant cyber disruptions, skepticism remains due to a lack of supporting evidence, the unilateral nature of the claims amid ongoing conflict, and the absence of any Israeli acknowledgment. Handala's history of claimed cyber operations, coupled with the context of the ongoing kinetic war, suggests these claims may serve more as propaganda than verifiable attacks.