IDF Admits Additional Signals of Hamas Attack Preparation on Oct 7
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF on November 4 released intelligence showing Hamas's Muhammad al-Deif moved to operational headquarters on the night of October 7. The IDF and Shin Bet responded with a drone and an operational team, respectively. Despite suspicious activity, including a rocket operative and SIM card activations, the IDF concluded Hamas was not preparing for war.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- IDF released intelligence on Hamas's actions the night before the October 7 attack.
- Hamas commander Muhammad al-Deif moved to an operational headquarters via tunnel.
- IDF deployed an extra drone and Shin Bet sent an operational team in response.
- A Hamas rocket operative was filmed preparing a launcher, and SIM cards were activated.
- Despite signals, the IDF Southern Command concluded Hamas was not preparing for war.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday, November 4, released previously classified intelligence regarding Hamas's actions on the night preceding the October 7, 2023, attack. The intelligence revealed that Muhammad al-Deif, commander of Hamas's military wing, left his home and entered an underground tunnel en route to Hamas's operational headquarters. In response to al-Deif's movement, the IDF deployed an additional reconnaissance drone to the Gaza Strip from Judea and Samaria, while the Shin Bet dispatched its "Tequila" operational team southward. The Shin Bet team's deployment was reportedly for utilizing advanced technical capabilities, not to counter a potential terrorist infiltration, according to Kan news. Another unusual sign was observed when a Hamas operative responsible for rocket launches was seen on IDF drone footage removing a tarp from a rocket launcher in central Gaza. Despite these and other suspicious indicators, such as Hamas militants activating Israeli SIM cards en masse, the IDF did not conclude that Hamas was preparing for war. Following an initial assessment by the Southern Command around 3:00 AM, its commander, Yaron Finkelman, stated that Hamas's elite "Nukhba" unit was operating normally and no signs of an imminent event were detected.
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