A source close to Hamas told the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the head of the terrorist organization's military wing, Mohammed Deif, had begun planning the terrorist attack, which was carried out last Saturday, after Operation Guardian of the Walls.
Mohammed Deif. Planned the attack, photo: uncredited
In addition, a source close to Hamas told the newspaper that the decision to attack was made jointly between Deif and Hamas head in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar. However, he said it was clear who masterminded the attack. "There are two minds but one planner," he said. He said information about the operation was known to a limited number of Hamas commanders.
Yahya Sinwar. One of the few who knew about the attack, Photo: AFP
According to a regional source quoted in the Saudi newspaper, even Iran, which financed, trained and armed Hamas, did not know about the timing of the murderous attack.
Gaza after the Israeli Air Force airstrikes. Hamas pays a heavy price, photo: AFP
According to the source, Iran was aware of the preparations for a major attack, but it was not ostensibly discussed in the joint operations rooms of Hamas and Hezbollah. However, it should be noted that other reports said that Iran did give the green light to Hamas.
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