ARUTZ SHEVA
How Hamas tracked 100,000 IDF soldiers for years
November 23, 2025

Hamas’ military intelligence network, consisting of roughly 2,500 operatives, spent about five years systematically gathering information in preparation for the October 7 attack. According to IDF assessments, Hamas began operating in this field as early as 2018, systematically tracking nearly 100,000 soldiers and officers on social media. According to a report by military correspondent Doron Kadosh on Galai Tzahal (IDF Radio), Hamas did not rely solely on public accounts. It also created “avatar” accounts through sophisticated social engineering and used them to access private accounts and even closed WhatsApp groups – including groups of recruits joining combat units….An Air Force officer testified: “Hamas knew the base better than I did” READ MORE