Hamas Simulates Attacks on Israel with Mock Israeli Town: Reuters

Hamas built a mock Israeli town in Gaza and trained its fighters on how to storm it, all while deceiving Israel into thinking it was not interested in war. The surprise offensive launched by Hamas over the weekend caught Israel off guard, leading to the worst breach in Israel's defenses in decades. Hamas used a campaign of deception to mislead Israel, giving the impression that it was war-weary and focused on economic stability. However, behind the scenes, Hamas militants were preparing for the attack by setting up the mock town and conducting military training. Israel has since acknowledged that it was duped by Hamas and has responded with a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip.