Unit 8200

Probing the night before: IDF investigations to shed light on October 7 massacre

IDF's intel unit flagged unusual activity hours before attacks began • Why did the Air Force react slowly on morning of October 7?

IDF increases use of AI for Hamas target acquisition as war continues

The emphasis on technology eroded Unit 8200’s “culture of warning,” where even low-level analysts could easily brief top commanders about concerns.

 Slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah seen with the shadow of Benjamin Netanyahu (illustrative)

Internal espionage: How Israeli spies infiltrated Hezbollah for decades

Israel’s spy network infiltrated Hezbollah for decades, leading to Hassan Nasrallah's assassination and the world-renowned explosive pager operation.

Israel Katz promotes new IDF Ground Forces, Unit 8200 commanders

Col. A to head Unit 8200, Brig.-Gen. Lotan promoted to ground forces commander in a major IDF leadership reshuffle.

Secretive cyber warfare: What is the IDF's unit 8200?

Unit 8200 is the equivalent of the US National Security Agency or Britain's GCHQ and is the largest single military unit in the Israel Defense Forces.

By REUTERS
18/09/2024

Unit 8200 head resigns: 'Responsibility for 8200's failure rests with me'

Brigadier General Yossi Sariel, Unit 8200 commander, resigned following criticism over the October 7 intelligence failure and earlier identity exposure.

'It's time to warn the people': IDF intel. officer's October 7 warning was ignored - N12 report

According to N12, officer "v" from Unit 8200 sent multiple warnings to senior intelligence officials based on analyses of Hamas training and movement.

The controversy surrounding appointing new IDF intelligence chief Shlomi Binder

Why did Halevi pick Binder, given there were other qualified candidates with less controversy? Some say it's preexisting loyalties...

REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

Former Unit 8200 officer: Iranian cyberattacks' mental effects more significant than their scale

Iran is succeeding in disrupting websites and minor disruptions of operations at ports, but not in significant infrastructure damage.

Can this Tel Aviv security venture stop terrorists before they attack?

Inside Israeli Innovation with Maayan Hoffman: Season 2, Episode 11

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