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IDF releases Sinwar's instructions to document the October 7 massacre
The IDF released a document it says was handwritten by Yahya Sinwar, instructing Hamas attackers to film atrocities on October 7 and distribute the images quickly. Marking two years since his killing, the release also describes planned arson and destruction as psychological warfare and the encounter in Rafah in which he was killed.
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Two years after Yahya Sinwar was killed in Rafah, the IDF released a document it says he wrote by hand, containing instructions to document atrocities during the terrorist attack and distribute the footage as psychological warfare.
According to the release, Sinwar instructed Hamas attackers to film the violence on October 7 and distribute images rapidly. The document presented by the IDF also included instructions to plan arson and destruction to produce terrifying images, alongside preparations for potentially expanding the attack.
The military also released further details of the encounter in which Sinwar was killed in Tel Sultan, Rafah, on October 16, 2024. According to the IDF, troops identified militants during a ground operation, exchanged fire and deployed tanks and drones. Sinwar's identity was confirmed after soldiers entered the building where he was found.
Source: Channel 7
