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Revealed: Hamas’ secret instructions to exploit hostages, manipulate public opinion
The documents, first reported by German newspaper Bild, provide a chilling insight into Hamas’ ruthless tactics and disregard for Palestinian civilians in Gaza
Confidential documents obtained from the computer of a senior Hamas leader have unveiled the terror group’s calculated strategy to exploit hostages, manipulate public opinion, and rebuild its military capabilities under the guise of ceasefire negotiations. The revelations, first reported by German newspaper Bild, provide a chilling insight into Hamas’ ruthless tactics and disregard for Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
The document, drafted in spring of 2024, was found on a computer seized by Israeli Defense Forces. The computer is believed to have belonged to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The contents of the document, presented for the first time, expose how the terror group’s leaders deceive the international community and torment the families of Israeli hostages. This manipulative effort aims to harness them towards a single goal, unwittingly rebuilding Hamas’ military capabilities and securing its continued control over the Gaza Strip.
The secret document highlights several key aspects that the terror group intends to consider in managing negotiations. For example, it emphasizes the need to maintain “Hamas’ ability to act against Israel,” to “exhaust” Israel’s political and military apparatus, and to erode Israel through international pressure. Alongside the importance of what appears in the document revealed by Bild, it is equally important to note what is not mentioned. The Philadelphia Corridor, the border area between Gaza and Egypt that has ostensibly been at the center of negotiations in recent weeks, is not mentioned at all in the Hamas document. In this context, Hamas’ cynical tactic is clear: the terror group intends to present Israel’s demand to remain in the Philadelphia Corridor as a way to blame Israel for the possible failure of talks to release the hostages and to increase tensions between Washington and Jerusalem over the issue.
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