But a report from the New York Times claimed Israel obtained Hamas’ plan for the attack more than a year in advance. The report says Israeli officials dismissed the plan as aspirational, and deemed it too complex for the group to carry out. Here’s what we know about Israel and the US’ advance knowledge of the attack. What did Israel reportedly know about the attack? Then, on October 6, the day before the attack, US officials circulated reporting from Israel indicating unusual activity by Hamas — indications that are now clear: an attack was imminent.

Source: CNN December 02, 2023 04:48 UTC