Al Jazeera Airs Rare Footage of Hamas Leader Deif Planning Oct. 7 Attack
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Al Jazeera aired a documentary featuring rare footage of former Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif planning the October 7 massacre. Hamas confirmed Deif's death in January 2025, following an Israeli airstrike, and also acknowledged the elimination of his deputy, Marwan Issa. Deif, a strategist who survived multiple assassination attempts, planned the October 7 attacks with Yahya Sinwar. The documentary also included footage of Sinwar and alleged orders for the attack.
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- Al Jazeera aired a documentary showing Hamas leader Mohammed Deif planning the October 7 massacre.
- Hamas confirmed Mohammed Deif's death in January 2025 from an Israeli airstrike.
- Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida confirmed the death of deputy Marwan Issa in an IDF strike.
- Deif, who survived seven assassination attempts, planned the October 7 attacks with Yahya Sinwar.
- The documentary included footage of Yahya Sinwar and alleged orders for the October 7 attack.
Al Jazeera broadcast a documentary on former Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif, featuring rare archival footage of him before and during the "Swords of Iron" war. The program, titled "The Hidden One," included Deif discussing his life and the planning of the October 7 massacre. Hamas officially acknowledged in January 2025 that Deif was killed by an Israeli Air Force strike six months prior. Additionally, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida confirmed for the first time that Deif's deputy, Marwan Issa, was also eliminated in an IDF strike.
Deif, described as an architect of terror responsible for thousands of Israeli deaths, was born in Khan Younis and served time in Israeli prison during the First Intifada. Upon his release, he joined Hamas, where he distinguished himself as a skilled strategist. He survived seven Israeli assassination attempts and, alongside Yahya Sinwar, planned the October 7 attacks.
Previously, Hamas had released various footage from Gaza of its former leader Yahya Sinwar, who led the October 7 attack, prior to his elimination by Israel. These recordings were aired by Al Jazeera as part of the film "The Hidden One on the Visible," showcasing Sinwar and a document allegedly signed by him on the morning of October 7, minutes before the operation began, ordering the attack on Israel.
One video segment showed Sinwar in a room with Hebrew writing on the walls, indicating IDF troop movements. Another piece of footage depicted Hamas chief of staff Mohammed Deif briefing his forces before the October 7 attack.
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