According to a hadith, Muhammad said, “War is deceit.” (Bukhari 4.52.268).
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— Faraz Pervaiz (@FarazPervaiz3) October 9, 2023
“How Hamas duped Israel as it planned devastating attack,” by Samia Nakhoul and Jonathan Saul, Reuters, October 9, 2023:
Oct 9 (Reuters) – A careful campaign of deception ensured Israel was caught off guard when the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched its devastating attack, enabling a force using bulldozers, hang gliders and motorbikes to take on the Middle East’s most powerful army.
Saturday’s assault, the worst breach in Israel’s defences since Arab armies waged war in 1973, followed two years of subterfuge by Hamas that involved keeping its military plans under wraps and convincing Israel it did not want a fight.
While Israel was led to believe it was containing a war-weary Hamas by providing economic incentives to Gazan workers, the group’s fighters were being trained and drilled, often in plain sight, a source close to Hamas said.
This source provided many of the details for the account of the attack and its buildup that has been pieced together by Reuters. Three sources within Israel’s security establishment, who like others asked not to be identified, also contributed to this account.
“Hamas gave Israel the impression that it was not ready for a fight,” said the source close to Hamas, describing plans for the most startling assault since the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago when Egypt and Syria surprised Israel and made it fight for its survival.
“Hamas used an unprecedented intelligence tactic to mislead Israel over the last months, by giving a public impression that it was not willing to go into a fight or confrontation with Israel while preparing for this massive operation,” the source said.
Israel concedes it was caught off guard by an attack timed to coincide with the Jewish Sabbath and a religious holiday. Hamas fighters stormed into Israeli towns, killing 700 Israelis and abducting dozens. Israel has killed more than 400 Palestinians in its retaliation on Gaza since then.
“This is our 9/11,” said Major Nir Dinar, spokesperson for the Israeli Defence Forces. “They got us.”
“They surprised us and they came fast from many spots – both from the air and the ground and the sea.”…
Palladini says
I look in my dictionary, look up Islam, and Hamas and it see Idiots, Morons and imbeciles
rick says
The Devil may be crafty enough to fool Israel but Hamas? A group with so much blood on its hands. All I can say is Never Again should Israel be taken as fools. Hopefully Israel will make sure that after this there will no longer be any Hamas or Islamic Jihad or any of the hard line “Death To Jews” organizations still in existence and/or further away from Israel. The map must change in Israel’s favor. No longer a crazed murderer living next door.
somehistory says
Of course. A lot of planning goes into terror attacks. Maybe not so much for the rapist on the street taking advantage of one victim at a time, but for things like the ghouls of hamas did, time, looking for soft targets, the goals to be met, getting the needed weapons, training, etc. all take time.
iran has been saying for years they plan to get rid of the ‘little satan,’ but have not made the big move….unless this one is going to continue to escalate into their big move.
I read on a news site that a new weapon was used by hamas, one never seen in use before. All of what these murderers did, except for rape, beheading, chopping off limbs with hoes, parading the victims in the streets, takes training and planning. and iran is behind it all.,,on behalf of satan the devil, their “prophet.”
bagsgroove says
I think they mean the parachute gliders.
somehistory says
This is what I saw: “The East, particularly Iran, is suspected to be involved, given that the country has previously supplied Hamas with anti-tank weapons.”
“Mutabar-1 is designed for very short-range attacks and is operated remotely from an improvised command post. The launcher can rotate 360 degrees and is equipped with missiles that have a fuse.
However, its exact range and accuracy remain unknown. Military experts suggest that it may be designed to target a specific area rather than a precise target.”
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/ewrd-is-shocked-by-hamas-new-weapon/ar-AA1hZxA2
Kesselman says
Predictable as it is we now see concerns for what might happen to the Gazans when Israeli boots on the ground get a go. Firstly, not surprisingly 90 percent of the civilians are backing Hamas. Secondly, the terrorists, as soon they’re back on home ground, are shedding off their combat attire mixing with civilians at hospitals, UN representatives, mosques, and schools. Thereby breaching the rules of war. So, their disdain for combat rules causes their dire fate.
Furthermore, by taking hostages, Israeli civilians and soldiers, are too breaking the laws of war.
The conclusion is that Hamas et al have dug their own grave! Misplaced mainstream media mercy is out of place.
FYI says
I have seen some of the videos;attacking the music festival goers and one where people approach a gate with a checkpoint only to be summarily executed by the brave demonic “soldiers” of hamas with typical islamic savagery.
These were unarmed,innocent civilians;there is NO excuse.
hamas are lowlife murderous cowards who deserve to be brought to justice.They are religious nazis.
They kidnap civilians to use as human shields and they have executed innocent men,women and children
What hamas did is no different to an atrocity committted in 1944 at Ouradour-sur-Glane in France by the SS
This stain will not go away for the “palestinians” and it is made much worse by the laughter of the muslim mobs in their pro-hamas protests.
When people died in the Earthquake in Morocco i thought how terrible for the families.Why would anyone rejoice at that?Yet muslims rejoice at an evil atrocity committed by hamas.
bagsgroove says
FYI The earthquakes at morocco and afghanistan were earthquakes in moslem countries. I would bet money that the next earthquake will be in iran. God’s vengeance is starting.
James Lincoln says
Question for the group:
What are the main differences between Hamas and the “bread-and-butter” Palestinians?
Is it the degree of devoutness to islam?
somehistory says
James, I’ll only put my opinion for one main difference: the terrorists who carried out the slaughter and the leaders of the group from the “bread/butter” people is… funding.
the terrorists make their “living” by being terrorists; training to murder, etc. They don’t have regular jobs that would keep them from being ready to murder and rape as they have done.
They are the paid soldiers, whereas the b/b people are only funded for terror if they have a family member who dies killing, or for having killed.
I believe both groups are “devout,” with the b.b supporting their soldiers and cheering them on.
Unknown guy says
Radical Muslims are the snake and “Moderate” Muslims are the grass they hide in.
James Lincoln says
Thanks for your replies somehistory and Unknown guy.
Sounds about right.