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May 21, 2020

Israel’s Cyberwar with Iran Heats Up

Successfully executed, cyberattacks can do more damage than conventional weapons.

Earlier this month, Jerusalem, with Washington’s help, carried out a major cyberattack on a state-of-the-art port in the Islamic Republic, disrupting its economic activities and days of severe traffic jams. The strike was prompted by a thwarted—but potentially deadly—Iranian cyberattack on Israel’s water and sewage systems. Ron Ben-Yishai explains:

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