Hamas Planned a Prison Break on October 7 -- But Got Lost

Hamas planned to storm Shikma prison in the Israeli city of Ashkelon and release the Palestinian prisoners in the maximum security facility Oct. 7, Asharq Al-Awsat reported Tuesday.

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The plot to free hundreds of prisoners was foiled due to a GPS and mapping error that led the entire 23-manned group assigned with the task in the wrong direction, sources close to the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip told the London-based Arabic outlet. 

Ed Morrissey

Definitely worth noting, as it strongly suggests that Hamas will want to conduct that operation in the future. A cease-fire will not end the war of annihilation that Hamas launched on October 7, but only allow Hamas to rebuild itself to wage war again and again and again. 

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