WhatsApp

20 stories about WhatsApp
ווטסאפ

Israeli court orders man to pay $10,000 for defamatory WhatsApp messages about ex

22.10.26|Lital Dobrovitsky
The man sent messages attributing sexual relations with other men to his former partner, including in a group chat with dozens of people. The court ruled that even private messages to close friends can constitute defamation.
יונתן אוריך בבית המשפט 26.10.25

Two weeks before Israel's elections, WhatsApp exchanges attributed to Netanyahu's right-hand man leak online

11.10.26|CTech
Messages attributed to Yonatan Urich, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior strategic adviser and close aide, have been published on social media. They allegedly include conversations with politicians, lawyers, journalists and campaign consultants.
יונתן אוריך בבית המשפט 26.10.25

Netanyahu adviser Urich linked his WhatsApp to a UAE-based service with access to his messages

27.09.26|Omer Kabir
Jonatan Urich connected his personal account to a third-party management platform that could access correspondence and media, including potentially sensitive government communications.
ווטסאפ וואטסאפ בורסה שווקים ירידות

“I lost almost $300,000 in four minutes”: How an alleged WhatsApp pump-and-dump scheme played out

28.06.26|Almog Azar
A 24-year-old business owner describes how a seemingly professional WhatsApp “investment community” allegedly drove a stock up 900% before it crashed within days.
Kunal Shah קונאל שאה קונאל שה מנכ"ל ווטסאפ

From selling pirated CDs to running WhatsApp

26.06.26|Lital Samet
Kunal Shah's unlikely journey from teenage odd jobs in Mumbai to the top of Meta's popular app. 
בית החולים שערי צדק ירושלים 17.1.24

WhatsApp billionaire Jan Koum donates $200 million to Jerusalem hospital Shaare Zedek

08.05.26|Adrian Filut
The gift will fund a major expansion project and become the largest donation in Israeli healthcare history. 
ווטסאפ

Think your WhatsApp chats are private? Think again

17.03.26|Lital Dobrovitzky
Court finds messages sent to one person can still amount to defamation.
פטיש בית משפט

When a WhatsApp message is worth a penthouse: Judges weigh digital vs. written promises

08.02.26|Lital Dobrovitzky
A torn New Year’s Eve note failed to secure millions, but a clear WhatsApp message from the ex-partner was ruled legally binding, transferring ownership of a penthouse apartment.
תוכנת ריגול פגסוס NSO

Endgame for Pegasus? Court bars NSO From WhatsApp

18.10.25|CTech
The decision follows U.S. investor takeover as the spyware firm fights for survival.
מייסדי פאראגון מימין אהוד שנאורסון אהוד ברק עידן נוריק ליעד אברהם ו מיכאל בוגודלוב

Italy and Israeli spyware firm Paragon cut ties amid surveillance scandal

09.06.25|CTech
New details reveal government-sanctioned targeting of migrant rescue workers, as Paragon’s “ethical spyware” claims unravel.
משרדי NSO באזור התעשייה ספיר בערבה

NSO seeks new trial after $168 million jury verdict in WhatsApp case

03.06.25|Omer Kabir
Spyware maker claims punitive damages are unconstitutional and unaffordable amid mounting financial woes.
מייסדי פאראגון מימין אהוד שנאורסון אהוד ברק עידן נוריק ליעד אברהם ו מיכאל בוגודלוב

Paragon’s ‘clean’ spyware image shattered by WhatsApp hacking allegations

02.02.25|Omer Kabir
Israeli firm once seen as a responsible player accused of targeting journalists and activists.
רוגלה פגסוס NSO

Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking WhatsApp, says US judge

22.12.24|Reuters
The hack exposed the surveillance of more than 1,400 users, including journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents
ווטסאפ אפליקציות צ'ט

WhatsApp down: Messaging service suffers serious global disruption

11.12.24|CTech
Users of Meta-owned WhatsApp from across the world have reported problems with both sending and receiving messages. Some users are also reporting issues with other Meta services like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
ווטסאפ אפליקציות צ'ט

WhatsApp Down: Messaging service suffers serious disruption

03.04.24|CTech
Users of Meta-owned WhatsApp from across the world have reported problems with both sending and receiving messages
מסוק קרב מסק"ר אפאצ'י הקברניט

The day WhatsApp changed from a messaging app to a lifesaver in war

22.10.23|Elihay Vidal
The October 7th war will be etched in the minds of Israelis as a war in which WhatsApp emerged as the most crucial means of communication, serving not just individuals to share their status and location but as a life-saving tool for soldiers and fighters in the field
ראש הממשלה יאיר לפיד

Cyber Directorate investigates blocking of opposition MKs from WhatsApp

10.09.23|Omer Kabir
According to the Cyber Directorate, as of now all members of the Knesset, including Opposition Head Yair Lapid, have access again to the application. As far as is known, this is not a case of device hacking