Retrieved Hamas data shows attack planned for years: Israel

Digital devices and documents retrieved from Hamas militants after the October 7 attack reveal years of planning and a very high level of "detail and readiness", Israeli intelligence officers say. The New York Times reported on December 1 that more than a year ago Israeli intelligence had obtained a Hamas plan giving step-by-step details of an attack similar to October 7, but which was judged to be an "imaginary" scenario.