Hamas Deception in 2018 Foreshadows 2026 Regional 'Sleep' Tactic Against Israel
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 14 hours ago
What happened
Hamas's 2018 pledge to avoid war was a deceptive tactic that lulled Israel until the 2023 attack. In 2024, a regional state reportedly advised another to sign a peace deal with Israel to lull it before conflict, raising concerns of a similar large-scale deception. This revelation has stirred fears of further regional agreements undermining Israeli security, despite the ongoing success of the Abraham Accords and peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan.
- 01Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's 2018 statement began a five-year deception ending in the 2023 massacre.
- 02Israel accepted Hamas's lull tactics including Qatari funds and worker permits into Israel.
- 03Kan News revealed a regional state's advice to sign a peace deal with Israel to 'put it to sleep' before war.
- 04Some analysts see this as a large-scale deception against a stronger military than Hamas's.
- 05Others warn even genuine agreements risk legitimizing future violations against Israel.
- 06The revelation raises fears of more regional deals undermining Israeli security despite existing peace accords.
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