An internal military document of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades was found on social media and exposed by the organization Ad Kan and the group Reservists Generation of Victory. Gilad Ach, chairman of Ad Kan, said the document summarized the militant group’s “two years of combat experience and future objectives.”

According to Ach, the material shows that Hamas continues to possess operational communication, organizational capacity, and weapons capabilities and is prepared to fight again.

Contents of the Hamas document

According to Ach, the document describes the beginning of the current war as “the glorious day of the crossing,” claiming that Israel was “paralyzed.” The authors argued, according to the document, that although not all objectives were achieved in the initial attack, it should nevertheless be considered a success.

Regarding future plans, Ach said the document outlines a coordinated scenario for a multi-front attack. “They claim that if they succeeded in quickly overrunning southern Israel with 3,000 Nukhba fighters and an additional 6,000 non-affiliated fighters, they would next time do so simultaneously from Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and Lebanon,” he said. “According to their words, this would guarantee Israel’s destruction.”

Perception of the international situation and underground control

Ach also pointed to statements by former hostages who reported the existence of a “vast underground city” beneath Gaza—featuring tunnels, multi-level rooms, and command-and-control centers that allegedly operate even in areas officially under the control of the Israel Defense Forces.

The document also reportedly cites a “political achievement” in having succeeded in generating international pressure on Israel, leading to Israel being perceived in parts of the Western world—particularly in Europe—as a “pariah state,” resulting in boycotts and diplomatic isolation, Ach said.

Summarizing the document’s conclusions, Ach warned that it challenges assumptions about the outcome of the war. “A picture emerges in which many believed the war was over and Hamas decisively defeated, but the objectives were not achieved,” he said. “The threat to the communities around the Gaza Strip has not been eliminated, Hamas has not been destroyed, and the next October 7 could already be on the doorstep. This appears to be just another round. Hamas remains in place, and after several years of recovery—rebuilding tunnels and smuggling weapons—it will be ready again. Its objective remains unchanged, and its ideology has not been eradicated.”

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