Hamas' Elaborate Plot: Provoking an Israeli War with Extensive Attacks

Evidence from slain militants and intelligence sources reveals that Hamas had planned a historic assault on Israel, aiming to provoke a wider conflict in the region. The attack on October 7th was intended not only to kill and capture Israelis but also to spark a conflagration that would sweep the region. Hamas militants carried out a mass slaughter of soldiers and civilians in Israeli towns and military outposts, and evidence suggests they were prepared to continue deeper into Israel if the initial wave of attacks succeeded. The planning for the assault had been underway for over a year, with Hamas conducting military exercises, gathering intelligence, and deceiving Israel's intelligence establishment. The attack aimed to buy Hamas a place in the history of jihad at the expense of many lives in Gaza.