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.

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.