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Alam al-Huda: Iran Hacked the Phones of Netanyahu's Family and His Rival

Jan 24, 2026 January 24, 2026 2 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Ahmad Alam al-Huda claims Iran hacked the phones of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's family and his political rival. This assertion contradicts the Iranian Foreign Ministry's denial of involvement in such hacking activities. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel amid upcoming elections.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The hacking claims underscore the fraught relationship between Iran and Israel, particularly in the context of Israeli elections.

👥 Key Players

Ahmad Alam al-Huda MENTIONED
Friday Prayer leader of Mashhad
"A prominent cleric in Iran who influences public opinion and reflects the regime's stance on various issues."
Benjamin Netanyahu MENTIONED
Prime Minister of Israel
"The leader of Israel, whose policies and security decisions are critical in the context of Israeli-Iranian relations."
Bahram Qasemi MENTIONED
Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry
"Represents the Iranian government's official position and responses to international allegations."
Ehud Barak MENTIONED
Former Prime Minister of Israel
"A significant political figure in Israel, whose hacking incident raises concerns about national security."
Benny Gantz MENTIONED
Former Chief of Staff and political rival to Netanyahu
"A key figure in Israeli politics, representing opposition to Netanyahu and involved in the current election."

📰 What Happened

Ahmad Alam al-Huda claimed that Iran hacked the phones of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's family and his political rival, Benny Gantz. This assertion was denied by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, highlighting ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel amidst upcoming elections.

  • Iranian officials, including Alam al-Huda, claim responsibility for the hacking.
  • Israeli security officials have dismissed these claims as incorrect.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This claim serves to bolster Iran's image as a powerful player in cyber warfare and deflects attention from domestic issues.
🌍 Regional: It escalates tensions in an already volatile region, potentially influencing the upcoming Israeli elections.
🌐 International: The incident highlights the cybersecurity threats posed by Iran, raising concerns for Western nations allied with Israel.

📚 Background

Iran and Israel have a long-standing adversarial relationship, with both nations engaging in cyber warfare and intelligence operations against each other. This incident reflects the ongoing geopolitical struggle in the region.

Cybersecurity in international relations Iran-Israel conflict
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 70%
The claims from Iranian officials may reflect state propaganda and should be viewed with skepticism, especially given the context of political maneuvering.

While the Iranian Foreign Ministry described the Islamic Republic's involvement in the hacking of Israeli officials' phones as "lies and deflection," Ahmad Alam al-Huda, the Friday Prayer leader of Mashhad, claims that Iran has "hacked" the phones of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "family" as well as those of his rival. According to Alam al-Huda's website, he stated in his sermon on the second of Farvardin that "in recent days, Iran's cyber attack in cyberspace hacked the phone of the candidate for the Prime Minister of Israel and extracted all of his information." He also quoted Israeli media saying that Iran "did the same with Netanyahu's family, hacking all their phones and extracting information." Alam al-Huda's remarks come after Bahram Qasemi, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, dismissed reports of the Islamic Republic's involvement in the hacking of some Israeli officials' mobile phones as "deflection and fabrication." The news site "Independent Arabic" in Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday, March 28, that Iran hacked the phones of Benjamin Netanyahu's wife and son. However, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that after contacting Israeli security officials, it was determined that this news was incorrect. Two days prior, Channel 12 of Israeli television reported that the mobile phone and computer of Ehud Barak, a former Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, had been "hacked, and its content sold to Iran." Channel 12 also reported last week that the mobile phone of Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Staff and one of the two main candidates for Prime Minister in the elections on April 8, had been "hacked by Iran." Gantz and activists from his party have claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu and those working for him have brought Iran into the discussion to remain in power. Netanyahu, denying his involvement in leaking the news about Gantz's mobile phone, stated that "Iran's support" for his rivals in this election period is "clear."

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Translation confidence: 85%

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