On the anniversary of the killing of a prominent Iranian general, malicious actors attacked two major Israeli media outlets with a threatening message. Hackers replaced websites’ content with an image that threatened a site associated with Israel's undeclared nuclear weapons program. 

The websites that have been taken over by the hackers are Jerusalem Post and the Twitter account of Maariv. As of now, no group has taken the responsibility for the attack. While the image posted on the Jerusalem Post's website included a fist firing a shell out of a ring with a red stone towards Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility. 

"We are close to you where you do not think about it", read the text in English and Hebrew below the fist. 

We are aware of the apparent hacking of our website, alongside a direct threat to Israel. We are working to resolve the issue & thank readers for your patience and understanding. For now, you can continue reading us on our app: https://t.co/UrEXIpatDPhttps://t.co/veBDuWgucp — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) January 3, 2022.  

Qassem Soleimani was the head of the Quds Force, the foreign operations arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards -- hailed as a hero in Iran -- brave, charismatic, and beloved by the troops. He, who was the most important figure in the Iranian administration, was killed 2 years ago by a US drone strike at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Since then this incident incites hatred in Iraq towards USA and Israel.