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Hamas Used Double Agents to Deceive Israel Before Oct. 7 Attack, Report Claims
A report by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs claims Hamas used double agents to deceive Israeli intelligence and lull the country into a false sense of security before the October 7 attack.
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What happened
- 01Hamas used double agents to deceive Israeli intelligence ahead of the October 7 attack, according to a new report.
- 02The deception strategy aimed to lull Israel into a false sense of security, suggesting normal activity in Gaza.
- 03Hamas leader Khaled Mashal confirmed deception was a central part of the strategy, inspired by the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
- 04The October 7 attack involved approximately 6,000 Gazans, including 3,800 Hamas terrorists, killing 1,200 and kidnapping 251.
- 05The report suggests Hamas also misled Palestinian officials to reinforce Israel's mistaken assessment of the situation.
The deception reportedly allowed Hamas to consolidate forces and conceal plans for the invasion, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 kidnappings. Hamas leader Khaled Mashal acknowledged deception as a key strategy, inspired by the 1973 Yom Kippur War attack. The report also details how Hamas misled Palestinian officials to further reinforce Israel's mistaken assessment.
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