The tweet posted on the IDF's official English-language twitter account after being hacked. Photo: screenshot
The IDF Spokesperson's English-language Twitter account was hacked late Thursday night leading to the false publication of a tweet warning of a 'Possible nuclear leak in the region after 2 rockets hit Dimona nuclear facility [sic].'
The potentially nerve-raising tweet was quickly noticed and removed by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit as tensions remained high in Israel at the tail-end of a day during which scores of Gaza rockets pounded the South, although none hit the nuclear research facility located deep in the Negev.
The IDF confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it's Twitter account had been compromised.
A military spokeswoman said the IDF was dealing with the issue.
Following the incident, the IDF apologized on the social networking platform for the incorrect tweets, vowing to fight against cyber terrorism to prevent further such situations.
We apologize for the incorrect tweets Our twitter account was compromised. We will combat terror on all fronts including the cyber dimension
- IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 3, 2014
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