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Ford’s X account calls Israel a ‘terrorist state’ in apparent hack incident (thehill.com)
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The official account for Ford Motor Company on X was apparently compromised in a hacking incident behind a viral post calling Israel a “terrorist state.”

In a statement posted Monday evening, Ford said its X account was “briefly compromised” and several unauthorized posts were shared.

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