By Katherine Donlevy
Hamas terrorists were directed by their leaders to target elementary schools and youth centers in Israel to “kill as many people as possible” during their bloody sneak attack over the weekend, according to a report.
The disturbing plot was mapped out in “top secret” documents recovered by Israeli first responders from the bodies of Hamas fighters, according to NBC News, which obtained photos of the plans.
The harrowing orders fixated on assembly centers throughout three Israeli kibbutzim that border Gaza where civilians — namely women and children — could be easily ambushed and abducted.
In one plan, two highly trained Hamas units were instructed to surround and infiltrate the kibbutz of Kfar Sa’ad and act in tandem to corral as many unsuspecting Israelis as possible, according to the documents written in Arabic.
One unit would work to “contain the new Da’at school” while the second group would “collect hostages,” “search the Bnei Akiva youth center” and “search the old Da’at school.”
A second page in the plans — labeled “Top Secret Maneuver” — describes similar plans for one unit to secure the east side of Kfar Sa’ad while the second unit controls the west.
The documents reportedly instruct the invaders to: “kills as many as possible” and “capture hostages.”
The plans distinctively circled buildings Hamas intended to target, points of entry and modes of transportation the units would be using.
The villages of Kfar Aza, Nahal Oz and Alumim were also featured in the documents.
The detailed plans are just one of many that Israeli officials are analyzing, a source in the Israel Defense Forces and another in the government told NBC.
“The dental office, the supermarket, the dining hall,” the IDF soldier said, adding that he had “never seen this kind of detailed planning” for a mass terrorist attack.
“The level of specificity would cause anyone in the intelligence field’s jaw to drop.”
The plans seemingly negate claims by Hamas that they were not targeting and killing children in their attacks against Israel.
The terrorist group released a disturbing video Friday in which men in fatigues are holding and playing with abducted Israeli babies and children.
Israeli officials have declared a “complete siege” of Gaza, blocking the enclave from receiving any supplies, until Hamas releases the hostages.
Early Friday, Israel directed the massive evacuation of up to 1.1 million Palestinians from the northern Gaza Strip within 24 hours ahead of a possible ground invasion targeting Hamas terrorists.
Meanwhile, Hamas dismissed the warning and told citizens to “remain steadfast in your homes,” and to “stand firm in the face of this disgusting psychological war.”
The death toll now stands at 1,300 in Israel, including 27 Americans, and another 1,900 in Gaza