Captured Hamas documents reveal more than a decade of efforts to establish a military infrastructure in Lebanon in coordination with Hezbollah and Iran, including plans for rockets, a 2,000-man fighting force and more.
Captured Hamas documents seized by the IDF in Gaza reveal that the terrorist organization spent more than a decade building a military infrastructure in Lebanon, in close coordination with Hezbollah and Iran, with the goal of opening a second front against Israel. The findings are detailed in a new study by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center.
According to the documents, senior Hamas officials met as early as 2012 with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and representatives of Iran's Quds Force to formulate a plan for establishing a Hamas military force in Lebanon. The initiative included the creation of combat units, a rocket-launching network, preparations for cross-border infiltrations into Israel, and the procurement and production of weapons.
According to the documents, senior Hamas officials met as early as 2012 with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and representatives of Iran's Quds Force to formulate a plan for establishing a Hamas military force in Lebanon. The initiative included the creation of combat units, a rocket-launching network, preparations for cross-border infiltrations into Israel, and the procurement and production of weapons.
The documents indicate that by the time of Operation Guardian of the Walls in 2021, the infrastructure had already become operational. During the conflict, Hamas launched rockets from Lebanese territory with Hezbollah's approval, while a joint operations room in Beirut coordinated activities between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian operatives.
Following the operation, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly pushed to significantly expand the project. Documents from 2022 describe plans to build a force of approximately 2,000 fighters intended to operate alongside Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force and participate in cross-border attacks against Israel. Although the full plan was never realized, Hamas's military wing in Lebanon joined Hezbollah's campaign following the October 7 war and claimed responsibility for multiple attacks against northern Israel. (Read More)
