Navigational disruption: GPS signal interference detected throughout central Israel
Residents of central Israel report GPS disruptions, saying they are in Beirut or Cairo.
On Thursday, residents in the central region of Israel reported GPS disruptions in location-based applications such as Waze, Google Maps, and Moovit.
According to the reports, the location displayed is in Lebanon's capital city, Beirut. Similar GPS disruptions have occurred since the beginning of Israel's war with Hamas, experienced by many residents of Israel's northern and southern regions.
Another report claimed that the location displayed on mobile devices was in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Mobile location services say users are in Beirut
These disruptions were initiated by the IDF, which stated in October that "during the fighting, GPS disruptions are deliberately activated for various operational purposes to protect the security of the residents of the State of Israel."
Reports of GPS interference have predominantly originated from northern Israel, but instances have also been documented in Eilat as of the beginning of this week.
As a result of these interferences, businesses reliant on deliveries have announced that the GPS disruptions will lead to delays in arrival times.
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