Hostage Tracking: Israel's Innovative Approach Using Spyware and AI

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Hamas militants in Gaza have adopted a new tactic of livestreaming their hostage situations on social media platforms, such as Facebook, to spread their message and appeal to their supporters. The gunmen take control of the hostages' social media accounts, using them to broadcast their actions and gain attention. Tech companies have struggled to quickly disable these accounts, allowing the content to remain active for several days. This strategy represents a new way of waging war, leveraging 21st-century tools to tell stories and manipulate narratives.
- Hamas took over hostages' social media accounts. It could be an alarming window into the future of war. Slate
- Israel Taps Blacklisted Pegasus Maker to Track Hostages in Gaza Bloomberg
- Israeli tech workers bring innovation, AI to search for hostages held in Gaza The Times of Israel
- Israel's "Civilian War Room" Gathers Data On Hostages NDTV
- Israel taps spyware firms to track hostages Bangkok Post
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