The apparent softening of Hamas and the tantalizing prospect of orchestrating a controlled confrontation may have concealed a well-crafted snare by this terrorist organization. The outcome was an unforeseen and strategic triumph for Hamas, wherein even the celebrated Israeli intelligence infrastructure was ensnared, hoodwinked into believing that they could essentially "purchase" a semblance of peace.
Within the realm of intelligence post-mortems evaluating the potential misjudgment that facilitated Hamas's surprise offensive, which tragically claimed the lives of over 1,200 innocent individuals within Israel, a subtle hint of this assessment emerges. The narrative revolves around the possibility that the guile employed by Hamas lured senior Israeli figures into a passive stance, causing them to, instead, be captivated by the propaganda purporting that the Islamic Resistance Movement might be amenable to negotiation and compromise.
This narrative is in stark contrast to the publicly accessible satellite imagery and geolocation data, revealing the existence of Hamas training camps openly engaging in drills centered on guerrilla warfare tactics in Gaza. These drills featured the use of powered paragliders (PPG) for potential strikes. Remarkably, these activities were conducted in plain sight and, given the sophistication of Israel's intelligence apparatus, should have been nearly impossible to escape its scrutiny.
The geolocation of video footage disseminated by Hamas following the attacks exposes that the terror group had set up simulated Israeli settlements in Gaza, located a mere few kilometers from the Israeli border. The groundwork for these preparations commenced in 2020, involving land clearing and the creation of a level surface for the PPG rehearsals.
It is plausible that the actual training might have occurred at a more covert and concealed location, with the propaganda footage of the training being captured separately. Nevertheless, considering the close proximity of these operations to the border and the prolonged duration of these activities, it is conceivable that such a scenario would have invariably triggered alarm bells within Israel's security apparatus.
