"Kill as Many as Possible"... Hamas Planned Massacre of Civilians Deliberately

Specific Massacre Orders in Armed Group Command Document
Contradicts Hamas Claim of "Not Killing Women and Children"

Palestinian militant group Hamas reportedly planned a mass massacre during its surprise attack on Israel on the 7th (local time). The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cited documents found on the bodies of Hamas militants, reporting on the 14th that “the orders of the Hamas unit that attacked the village of Alumim in southern Israel contained the same ruthless instructions.”

WSJ explained, “They were instructed to take hostages after achieving ‘the highest level of casualties,’” suggesting that the civilian massacres in multiple areas were not collateral damage but a core objective of the attack.

Tal Heinrich, spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister, said, “Hamas’s attack strategy was clear,” adding, “Their mission was to injure and kill as many innocent civilians as possible.”

Residential house in a kibbutz destroyed by Hamas attack
[Image source=AP Yonhap News]

German media Bild and the internet portal News reported similar content based on ‘Operation Plan 302’ obtained from a deceased Hamas militant. In the case of Hamas’s 3rd Battalion, 2nd Company, Squadron 2 Reserve Unit, the plan was to attack the Sa’ad Kibbutz (an Israeli collective farm) at a specific time on the day of the attack, then hold the kibbutz until further orders, aiming to kill as many as possible and take hostages.

The attack plan included information on the residents’ armament status and the possibility of nearby Israeli military support. It also noted that guards regularly rotated shifts and that the Sa’ad Kibbutz monitored the surrounding area with cameras.

Bild reported, “The operation plan specifically detailed where Hamas militants classified as machine gunners, snipers, photographers, and air defense teams should attack.” The plan involved breaking fences and guard posts, securing the management office, gathering hostages in the dining hall, and gaining control over the school.

Bild also reported, “About 700 people lived in this kibbutz, but it is unclear how many survived, and some remain missing.”

WSJ pointed out, “Their orders differ from Hamas leadership’s claim that they instructed not to kill women and children,” noting that “Hamas blames civilian deaths on the involvement of armed Palestinians unaffiliated with them.”

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