Newly published details from Hamas documents reveal that in May 2022, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presented Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah with a plan for a surprise multi-front attack aimed at destroying Israel, initially targeting Passover 2023. According to the report, Nasrallah expressed reservations and demanded clearer strategic goals, while Sinwar also envisioned infiltration from Jordan and Syria. The documents provide the earliest evidence that October 7, 2023 was not the original target date.
The Zioneer has published new details from Hamas documents shedding light on the early planning stages of the October 7, 2023 massacre. According to the report, in May 2022, Hamas leaders Saleh al-Arouri and Khalil al-Hayya met in Beirut with Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and an IRGC general to propose expanding the conflict with Israel into a large-scale war. Yahya Sinwar later presented multiple scenarios, with the preferred option being a surprise multi-front attack aimed at destroying Israel, initially planned for Passover 2023. Nasrallah expressed skepticism, demanding clearer strategic objectives. Sinwar also considered scenarios involving infiltration from Jordan and Syria. The documents provide the earliest evidence that October 7 was not the original target date. The report is based on previously undisclosed Hamas materials. In related coverage, The Zioneer has previously reported on Hamas leadership's stated intentions to repeat the October 7 massacre.
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