The Hamas terrorist movement recently utilized paragliders as part of a deadly attack in southern Israel, resulting in the tragic loss of nearly 1,200 lives, including over 30 Americans. This methodical plan, now disclosed by sources, sheds light on the extent to which the Iranian-backed Hamas organization went to deceive the world regarding its use of paragliders.
An IDF-obtained Hamas military plan from Gaza outlined the group's intentions to exploit paragliders for military purposes. The document detailed strategies such as developing motorized paragliders for silent infiltrations across borders and using civilian activities to camouflage military experiments.
During the attack at the Supernova music festival in Kibbutz Re’im, terrorists on paragliders were involved in the massacre of over 300 attendees. The Hamas document also revealed a vision to establish a military and civilian aviation force to serve its liberation project, despite facing opposition from the occupation.
The plan included steps to mainstream paragliding in Gaza, such as conducting civilian experiments, establishing clubs, and engaging with global paragliding associations. Brigadier General (Res) Amir Avivi highlighted the historical use of paragliders by Palestinian terrorists and emphasized Israel's advanced capabilities to counter such threats.
In response to the attack, Israeli fighter jets targeted a paraglider depot in Rafah, aiming to disrupt Hamas' capabilities. The imagery of Hamas terrorists on paragliders has been glorified by certain groups, including neo-Nazis and supporters of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Chicago.
Instances of individuals expressing support for the Hamas attack, such as Emory University's dismissal of a faculty member for praising the incident, underscore the controversial nature of the event. The use of paragliders by Hamas has raised concerns globally and prompted heightened security measures to prevent similar attacks in the future.
