Ibrahim al-Madhoun, a commentator identified with Hamas, claimed that former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar anticipated a military campaign lasting roughly six months in response to the October 7 massacre, and did not foresee the level of devastation the war would bring, according to Israel Hayom.
Ibrahim al-Madhoun, a commentator with ties to Hamas, revealed in remarks carried by Israel Hayom that Yahya Sinwar, the late Hamas leader, expected the military response to the October 7 massacre to last about six months. According to al-Madhoun, Sinwar did not envision a war of such destruction. The claim adds to the ongoing examination of Sinwar's strategic assumptions before the 2023 attack. The Zioneer has previously reported on Sinwar's planning and expectations through captured documents and other sources, though those reports are not directly linked to this specific claim.
- DevelopingReport: Sinwar believed Israel might use nuclear weapons after October 7, documents show
- DevelopingReport: Sinwar penned handwritten document year before Oct. 7 attack
- DevelopingCaptured Hamas files show Sinwar expected Hezbollah full northern invasion on October 7
- DevelopingReport: Sinwar proposed October 7-style attack in 2022, targeted Passover 2023, Nasrallah skeptical
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