Rare Footage Shows Hamas Leaders Planning Oct. 7 Attack in Gaza Tunnels
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Al Jazeera has released rare footage from Hamas tunnels in Gaza, showing top leaders like Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar in meetings planning the October 7th attack. The report highlights a meeting of the Supreme Military Council, stating all commanders present have been killed by Israeli forces. The footage also includes a look inside a rocket production facility and an audio recording of a 2021 call between Sinwar and Deif.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Al Jazeera released rare footage from Hamas tunnels showing leaders planning the Oct. 7 attack.
- Top Hamas military leaders, including Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar, are seen in the videos.
- A meeting of Hamas's Supreme Military Council is shown, with all attendees reportedly killed by Israel.
- The footage includes a look inside an underground Hamas rocket production facility.
- An audio recording of a May 2021 call between Sinwar and Deif was also published.
Al Jazeera released rare footage from deep within Hamas's underground tunnel network in the Gaza Strip, showing top leaders, including military wing commander Mohammed Deif and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, in various meetings and security consultations. The materials reportedly include direct documentation from Hamas's early planning stages for the October 7th terror attack and massacre.
One prominent video features a meeting of the Supreme Military Council of Hamas's military wing, described as the organization's highest command forum responsible for its military and operational strategy. The report states that all commanders present at this secret meeting have since been eliminated by Israeli security forces during the 'Swords of Iron' war.
Among those seen in the revealed meeting were Mohammed Deif and his deputy Marwan Issa. Also documented were brigade commanders from across the Gaza Strip, including Ahmed al-Ghandour (Northern Gaza Brigade), Mohammed Shabanah (Rafah Brigade), Ayman Nofal (Central Camps Brigade), Rafeh Salameh (Khan Yunis Brigade), Ez al-Din al-Haddad (Gaza Brigade), and Bassem Issa (former Gaza Brigade commander until 2021). Professional division heads present included Mohammed Odeh (Intelligence), Raed Saad (Military Production), Ghazi Abu Tammaa (Weapons and Combat Services), Hakim al-Issa (Training), Raed Thabet (Manpower), and Mohammed Sinwar (Operations).
Another video shows Mohammed Deif in a close conversation with Head of Intelligence Mohammed Odeh, Khan Yunis Brigade Commander Rafeh Salameh, and Hamas military wing spokesperson Hudhayfah Kahlout, known as Abu Obeida. These recordings offer a rare glimpse into how Hamas's terror leadership managed its subterranean network, utilizing tens of kilometers of tunnels dug under civilian areas for storing weapons, planning attacks, and conducting ongoing organizational communication.
In addition to video evidence from the bunkers, the network also revealed unique footage from an underground Hamas rocket production facility in Gaza, showcasing the preparation and assembly of rockets fired at Israel. Furthermore, an audio recording was published of a phone call between Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif from May 2021, during the ceasefire announcement ending Operation Guardian of the Walls. In the call, Sinwar warmly congratulates Deif on managing the campaign and offers encouragement.
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