Israel fakes GPS locations to deter attacks, but it also throws off planes and ships
![The U.S.-operated GPS has falsely located planes, people and ships, sometimes placing them at the <strong> </strong>Beirut](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/19/lebanon_airport_screens_hack_24007650637932_slide-37fe0aa89538e2697a50550ea20ec2dffb604072.jpg)
GPS "spoofing" sends false location signals to satellites to deter rockets and missiles. It also increases risks for planes, ships and technology that rely on the system.
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