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A mysterious wave of WhatsApp blocks is raising concerns among security experts that Meta is pursuing a deliberate policy to harm civilian communication in Israel, especially during wartime or national crisis.

A sudden and mysterious wave of WhatsApp blocks is causing deep concern among security experts, who fear it reflects a deliberate policy by Meta to harm the communication capabilities of Israeli civilians. Security strategy consultant Shlomo Peretz warned today (Sunday) on the program "Israel This Morning" hosted by Tal Meir that the wave of blocks is not a technical glitch but an expression of a hostile policy by Meta toward Israel. According to him, the Israeli Internet Association suspects this is a deliberate act, possibly by someone at Meta who decided to make things difficult for Israelis for political reasons. Peretz emphasized that 99% of Israelis use WhatsApp as a basic communication tool, and a blockade during wartime could paralyze the home front and control. The article presents the strategic concern over the transformation of civilian communication infrastructure into a tool of political or strategic pressure by Meta.