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What forced #Hamas to setup its #Cyber Command HQ outside of Palestinian Territories, Why #Turkey?
Thread https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hamas-running-secret-cyberwar-hq-in-turkey-29mz50sxs
Thread https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hamas-running-secret-cyberwar-hq-in-turkey-29mz50sxs
1/ The subsidiary of Palestinian internet infrastructure on #Israel. Cyber command HQ requires independent internet connectivity that doesn't pass through Israel; the alternative solution is internet via satellites, #Satellite carriers on KA bands are vulnerable to jamming.
2/ Hamas do not trust its popular base as Israel maintain substantial penetration power. Israeli drones & local spies can easily spot a safe house in Gaza strip populated with advanced Antennas of 1.2-4 diameters & different LNBs'.
3/ #GazaStrip has two commercial land ports, both with Israel which complicates the passage of advanced equipment.
Rafah crossing with #Egypt is relatively more accessible, but it depends on the local Egyptian market & the ability of smuggling the equipment without being noticed.
Rafah crossing with #Egypt is relatively more accessible, but it depends on the local Egyptian market & the ability of smuggling the equipment without being noticed.
4/ Brains:However, Hamas has moved most of its operational assets into Bitcoin, it's still complicated to deal with the dark web. The complications of organising training sessions in the Gaza strip as hackers can't cross the Israeli or the Egyptian borders. Tunnels also are gone.
5/ Rise & kill first: Setting up the HQ outside of #GazaStrip complicates #Mossad's missions in eliminating those who are involved. Especially in a friendly country like #Turkey where non-affiliated state players function as #Hamas's AWACS.
6/ Why a separate commanding hierarchy? Hamas tried by establishing the HQ on new foundations and secret IDs' to prevent any possible leak of identities then assassinations. Hamas leadership clearly does not trust it's commanding chain in Gaza.