Given the nature of the attacks, where websites are defaced to display political slogans, the motivation appears to be aligned with making a political statement rather than financial gain or data theft. This kind of motivation suggests that the threat actors are driven by philosophical or political beliefs, seeking to promote a particular viewpoint or ideology, often associated with hacktivist groups. Attacks motivated by financial gain would likely involve ransomware or data exfiltration for sale, while espionage motivations would be more stealthy and aimed at gathering information.