Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:42pm on 13 Oct 2024,Sunday International
Hamas had planned a more devastating assault on Israel than the October 7 attack, delaying the operation to secure support from Iran and Hezbollah, according to documents obtained by U.S. media outlets. The plans were reportedly outlined in meetings between January 2022 and August 2023, with requests for financial and military backing. The group considered various attack scenarios, including a 9/11-style strike on Tel Aviv. Although Iran and Hezbollah initially supported the operation, they required more time. Despite this, Hamas executed the October 7 attack, resulting in over 1,200 deaths in southern Israel.
