A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas's Oct. 7 Plans

From the articale ... "The Israeli officials say the memo shows that Mr. Sinwar wanted his fighters to target civilians from the outset, contradicting what the group’s leadership has publicly claimed. Although the memo does not explicitly mention plans to kidnap or kill civilians, it lays out orders for fighters to enter residential neighborhoods and set them on fire “with gasoline or diesel from a tanker.” "

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"The memo, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, calls for fighters to target soldiers and civilian communities — as well as to broadcast the violent acts so as to evoke fear in Israelis"

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"...Hamas leadership planned and carried out an attack that featured acts of ‘extraordinary brutality.’”....."