A recent report has claimed that Hamas meticulously planned the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel for more than two years. The report cites minutes of secret Hamas meetings found on a computer seized by the Israeli military in Gaza in January as evidence.
According to the report, Hamas had been deliberately avoiding major escalations with Israel since 2021 to lower the guard of Israeli leaders. Initially planning to carry out the attack in the fall of 2022, Hamas postponed its actions as it sought to persuade Iran and Hezbollah to join forces.
