Hamas Leader Sinwar's Handwritten Plan Reveals Detailed October 7 Attack Strategy
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 10 hours ago
What happened
A handwritten plan by former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, uncovered nearly three years after the October 7 attack, details a large-scale operation involving around 10,000 militants targeting southern Israel. The document reveals coordinated breaches at 25 locations, hostage-taking instructions, and anticipation of Israeli retaliation, highlighting the extensive preparation behind the assault.
- 01Yahya Sinwar's handwritten plan detailed a large-scale October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
- 02The plan involved breaching the security fence at 25 points and seizing 25 key intersections.
- 03About 10,000 militants were to infiltrate Israeli communities and military bases.
- 04Instructions included hostage-taking of men aged 17-50 and prioritizing kidnapping women and children.
- 05Sinwar anticipated Israeli retaliation, including possible nuclear use, but relied on surprise.
- 06Actual militants who entered Israel numbered around 3,680, fewer than planned.
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