Unit 8200

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

After intelligence commander resignation: Halevi needs to stabilize IDF's top command

New head of Military Intelligence must be highly experienced. Major General Fuchs may be suited to take over from Haliva in light of October 7.

By AMIR BOHBOT/WALLA!
23/04/2024

Israeli drama series ‘Northern Storm’ erupts on screen

The series, which opens with a disclaimer that it was conceived of and filmed before October 7, looks at how 8200 cracks a ring of Hezbollah operatives who infiltrate Israel.

New series about IDF Unit 8200 to start streaming

Given that it’s about military intelligence, it’s not surprising that no trailer has been released yet, but it’s certainly a series many viewers are looking forward to.

US looking at media report that Israel used AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza

This is not the first report of Israel using AI in combat against Hamas within Gaza.

05/04/2024
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