Hamas trained its fighters on a mock Israeli settlement, learning how to storm it, Reuters added.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Palestinian militant group Hamas built a mock Israeli town in Gaza and practiced attacking in plain sight — but Israel didn't react, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Despite convincing Israel that they had no interest in war, Hamas militants were practicing for the offensive in plain sight by setting up a mock Israeli settlement in Gaza to train its fighters.
"Israel surely saw [the videos], but they were convinced that Hamas wasn't keen on getting into a confrontation," the source told Reuters.
Since the attacks over the weekend, Israel conceded that it was duped by Hamas.
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