Israel-Hamas War

‘Top secret' Hamas documents show that terrorists intentionally targeted elementary schools and a youth center

The documents were found on the bodies of Hamas terrorists by Israeli first responders and shared with NBC News

A Hamas map.
Obtained by NBC News

Documents exclusively obtained by NBC News show that Hamas created detailed plans to target elementary schools and a youth center in the Israeli kibbutz of Kfar Sa'ad, to "kill as many people as possible," seize hostages and quickly move them into the Gaza Strip.

The attack plans, which are labeled "top secret" in Arabic, appear to be orders for two highly trained Hamas units to surround and infiltrate villages and target places where civilians, including children, gather. Israeli authorities are still determining the death toll in Kfar Sa'ad.

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The documents were found on the bodies of Hamas terrorists by Israeli first responders and shared with NBC News. The documents include detailed maps and show that Hamas intended to kill or take hostage civilians and school children.

One page labeled “Top Secret” outlines a plan of attack for Kfar Sa’ad, saying “Combat unit 1” is directed to “contain the new Da’at school,” while “Combat unit 2” is to “collect hostages,” “search the Bnei Akiva youth center” and “search the old Da’at school.”

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