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According to Israeli officials and intelligence experts, “Hamas also planned a second phase after the October 7 attack, covering major cities and military bases in Israel.” This claim appeared in the Washington Post.
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According to the news, many maps and written to-do lists were found with Hamas members killed in Israel.
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It is also worth noting that Hamas forces have been carrying food for several days. According to intelligence experts, this data was evidence that the attack had been planned for a long time.
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Hamas members were allegedly instructed to advance into Israel if the first wave of attacks succeeded. Maps appeared showing that a Hamas unit intended to continue entering the West Bank.
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Preparations for the attack had been going on for more than a year. The exercises were conducted in underground tunnels in the Gaza Strip and on the ground.
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Israeli cities on the Gaza border were mapped using cheap drones.
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Information was also obtained from Palestinians who entered Israel from the Gaza Strip for daily work. Images of the real estate market in Israel were also used to obtain information about cities.
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According to the report, Hamas followed a moderate policy with Israel before the attack. Even when Islamic Jihad fired rockets at Israeli targets, Hamas remained unresponsive.
This tactic of non-response has created a perception within Israel that Hamas “does not want war.” Hamas has at times even shared intelligence information about the Islamic Jihad movement with Israel.
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The conflicts between Israel and Hamas ended in 2021 to promote the concept of moderation.
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Israel had struggled for months with protests and incidents related to the judicial system in the West Bank before the October 7 attack.
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According to intelligence experts, preparations for the attack in the Gaza Strip went unnoticed for this reason.
(tags for translation)Israel