Israel knew about Hamas’ attack plan more than a year before October 7, dismissing it as ‘ambitious’

Israeli military and intelligence officials have dismissed the plan as ambitious, finding it too difficult for Hamas to implement.

According to the New York Times, Israeli officials reportedly received Hamas’ plan for the terrorist attack on October 7, more than a year before it took place. But Israeli military and intelligence officials have dismissed the plan as ambitious, finding it too difficult for Hamas to implement. It was a forty-page document that Israeli officials called “Jericho Wall.” The plan detailed the exact type of invasion that took place and led to the deaths of approximately 1,200 people.

The translated document, which was reviewed by The New York Times, did not specify a date for the attack but described a methodical assault intended to overwhelm fortifications around the Gaza Strip, take over Israeli cities and storm key military bases, including a division headquarters.

The document stated that a barrage of missiles would occur, drones would be used to remove security cameras and automated machine guns would be used at the border. According to the Times, the document also described armed men crossing into Israel in paragliders, on foot and by motorcycle. All those things happened.