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President Trump denied approving attack plans against Iran, despite reports suggesting he was considering military action related to Iran's nuclear program, while he remains noncommittal and continues to deliberate his options amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Israel reportedly knew about a Hamas plan to attack the nation more than a year before the recent deadly surprise attack. The plan, known as "Jericho Wall," outlined an assault aimed at overpowering fortifications around Gaza. Israeli military and intelligence officials saw the plan as ambitious but did not anticipate that Hamas would be able to carry it out. The recent attack closely followed the blueprint of the plan, which had been distributed among Israeli leaders. Israel restarted combat operations in Gaza after a weeklong truce, citing Hamas's violation of the temporary ceasefire. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and over 13,300 Palestinians, according to officials.
Israeli officials were aware of Hamas' attack plan a year before the October 7 assault, according to leaked documents reviewed by the New York Times. The 40-page document outlined methods to overwhelm Israeli defenses, including rockets, drones, and gunmen entering Israel via paragliders, motorcycles, and on foot. Israeli leaders initially dismissed the plan as too complex for Hamas to execute. Three months before the attack, a signals intelligence analyst warned of Hamas' training exercise, but her concerns were dismissed. Israeli officials later admitted that had they taken the warnings seriously and fortified the south, the attack could have been mitigated or prevented.