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Hamas Leader Sinwar's Handwritten Document Reveals Detailed Planning of October 7 Massacre

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 13, 2026

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A handwritten Hamas document by leader Yahya Sinwar from August 2022 reveals the detailed, year-long planning of the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel, including military tactics, hostage-taking, and a global media strategy to justify the attack.

01Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar authored a detailed plan for the October 7, 2023 massacre a year prior.
02The document outlines coordinated attacks through multiple border points with thousands of militants.
03Hostage-taking and forced displacement of civilians were key components of the operation.
04A media strategy aimed to portray the attack as a humanitarian effort to gain international support.
05The plan was part of a broader strategy to ignite multi-front war and change regional security dynamics.
06The document confirms the massacre was a premeditated, strategic campaign, not spontaneous.

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