First look into 'extensive' devastation in Israel's Kibbutz Holit amid horrible attack by Hamas. The kibbutz was overrun by Hamas militants from nearby Gaza Strip when they killed and captured many Israelis.
FollowHamas assessed the threat posed by Kibbutz civilians, Israeli Defence Force response times and assigned tasks to individual gunmen, alleged discarded raid plans have revealed.
It comes as, nearly a week after Hamas militants crossed through Israel's heavily fortified separation fence and killed over 1,200 Israelis in a brutal rampage, Israel is preparing for a possible ground invasion of Gaza for the first time in nearly a decade. A page in the plan, with the Israeli emergency responder unit branded as the 'most important page', laid out 'tasks' of what is designated as the 'basic force'. The tasks allegedly included taking hostages.
It comes as the Israeli military says it is preparing for a possible ground operation in Gaza but that political leadership has not yet decided on one. Lt. Col. Richard Hecht told reporters Thursday that forces 'are preparing for a ground manoeuvre if decided.' A page in the plan, with the Israeli emergency responder unit branded as the 'most important page', laid out 'tasks' of what is designated as the 'basic force'. The tasks allegedly included taking hostages. Pictured: Members of the security forces continue to search for identification and personal effects at the Supernova Music Festival on Thursday
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