Coverage dated October 12, 2023 to October 13, 2023

Hamas Fighters’ Orders: ‘Kill as Many People as Possible’

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Gaza residents faced an evacuation order as Israel targeted Hamas militants in the enclave with airstrikes and raids.

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NBC Chicago
‘Top secret' Hamas documents show that terrorists intentionally targeted elementary schools and a youth center (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 12, 2023
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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.
Wall Street Journal
Hamas Fighters’ Orders: ‘Kill as Many People as Possible’ (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Oct 13, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
Gaza residents faced an evacuation order as Israel targeted Hamas militants in the enclave with airstrikes and raids.
New York Post
Hamas terrorists were ordered to target Israeli schools, ‘kill as many people as possible’ in sneak attack plans: report (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 13, 2023
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Hamas terrorists were directed by their leaders to target elementary schools and youth centers in Israel to “kill as many people as possible” during their bloody sneak attack over the w…
Hot Air
Hamas terrorists ordered to attack schools in Israel (opens Hot Air)
Published Oct 13, 2023
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As the IDF has killed an increasing number of Hamas fighters, they’ve been gathering and analyzing intelligence from the terrorists. One of the more chilling finds was revealed in secret papers...
Legal Insurrection
Hamas Battle Plan Ordered Terrorists to Target Elementary Schools, “Kill as Many as Possible” and “Capture Hostages” (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Oct 13, 2023
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Documents recovered from dead terrorist infiltrators show Hamas instructed "intentional targeting of women and children."

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