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Israeli Media: Netanyahu Knew About Hamas Attack Plan Since 2018

Published February 10, 2026, 17:21
Israeli Media: Netanyahu Knew About Hamas Attack Plan Since 2018

Israeli media reports indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received intelligence reports detailing Hamas’s attack plan as early as 2018. According to intelligence documents and testimonies from officials, Netanyahu was provided with reports that outlined the Hamas battle plan, similar to the attack on October 7, 2023. The 2018 report emphasized the complexity and extent of the plan, which included breaching the Gaza border at multiple points and deploying thousands of fighters. The report, codenamed “Jericho Wall” from 2022, was presented to Netanyahu repeatedly, along with summaries and analyses. Ynet News reports that despite Netanyahu's public assurances that he was unaware of the plan before the attack, he had been informed several times over the past few years. The first known transmission of the plan to Israeli leadership occurred in April 2018, with the document distributed to senior officials, including the military secretaries of the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, and the heads of intelligence agencies. The report questioned whether Hamas was strengthening its forces for a large-scale attack. These findings raise questions about Israel’s preparedness for the Hamas attack and why, despite the warnings, sufficient measures were not taken to prevent it. The case is expected to lead to further investigations and potential political consequences.