NYT: Hamas Planned October 7 in 'Jericho Wall' Document — Israel Had It for Over a Year

The New York Times published a landmark investigation on November 30, 2023 revealing that Israel's military intelligence had obtained a detailed Hamas operational plan for the October 7 attack more than a year in advance. The document, called 'Jericho Wall' by Israeli intelligence analysts, described synchronized rocket fire, fence breaches, paraglider attacks, and assaults on specific kibbutzim — with remarkable accuracy matching what actually happened. Military and intelligence leaders reviewed the document but concluded it was beyond Hamas's actual capabilities. Female intelligence officers who studied Hamas exercises matching the plan were dismissed or ignored by senior officers.