Al-Aqsa Flood mastermind nearly called off 7 October attack

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Al-Aqsa Flood mastermind nearly called off 7 October attack

The late commander of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, had considered calling off Operation Al-Aqsa Flood just hours before it took place on 7 October 2023, Israeli media reported on Friday. Deif was concerned that Israeli security services had prepared an ambush for his forces and nearly cancelled the operation at 05:00 on the day of the attack, according to an internal investigation by the Israeli military, Yedioth Ahronoth reported. Deif …