Photo captured from Channel 13 video allegedly showing Hamas training to abduct 'Israel’s' Ben-Gvir days before Oct. 7
Hamas trained to kidnap 'Israel's' Ben-Gvir days before Oct. 7: Hebrew media
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- Newly released footage suggests Hamas plotted to abduct 'Israel’s' Itamar Ben-Gvir ahead of the October 7 operation.
'Israeli' media outlets revealed on Saturday evening newly documented footage, allegedly indicating that Hamas had planned, days before October 7, to kidnap 'Israel’s' National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and transfer him to Gaza.
According to Channel 13, members of Hamas’ elite unit carried out a comprehensive field training exercise simulating infiltration into 'Israel' and the abduction of a high-ranking 'Israeli' political figure. The footage shows a person disguised as Ben-Gvir, wearing a suit and a mask resembling his facial features, being restrained at gunpoint, placed into a vehicle, and then transferred to another vehicle in a simulation of transporting him to Gaza.
The channel reported that the material was recorded using body cameras worn by Hamas members and is considered rare documentation, offering insights into the group’s preparations for the Oct 7 events.
Additional footage revealed activities of Hamas’ aerial unit in the days leading up to October 7, showing members assembling “Zawari” drones using rudimentary methods, such as hot glue, based on operating instructions downloaded from the internet.
Despite the simplicity of these preparations, the footage also showed that members possessed detailed maps of 'Israel’s' air defense system, highlighting a level of prior intelligence gathering and organized planning.
The visual materials included scenes from a briefing room with prominent Hamas field commanders, including Raed Salameh, commander of the Khan Younis Brigade, identifiable by his cap, and Radi Abu Tu’mah, then head of the Combat Support Authority, later promoted to brigade commander.
The footage adds to growing evidence that the October 7 attack was not spontaneous but rather the result of long-term planning, intensive training, and significant resource investment.
According to the report, the operation was designed to target 'Israeli' political, security, and civilian fronts, including potential kidnappings of high-profile officials.
