Yeah, I know: a terrorist organization wanted weapons of mass destruction—how unusual. But Israel claims that a USB key recovered from the body of a terrorist during the October 7 attacks contained instructions for a cyanide-based weapon. The terrorist organization already possesses a variety of rockets, which they’ve launched at Israel for years, more frequently now that the two sides are at war.
When a salvo goes awry, as we saw with the Gaza hospital story, Hamas knows they have allies in the media to push their narrative.
Given the barbarity exhibited by these Hamas savages against innocent Israelis, it’s never shocking that these animals want bigger and deadlier means to kill Jews or other infidels. For a group that waged an hours-long frenzy of rape and murder against Israelis of all ages, instructions for a cyanide-dispersion device are hardly new, though part of the everyday threats Israel faces daily from radical Islamic terrorism (via Axios):
Scoop: Israel found Hamas files with instructions for making cyanide-based weapon, according to a classified Israeli foreign ministry cable. My story on @axioshttps://t.co/hSNQc8Ro40
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) October 21, 2023
Israel's president has confirmed Axios' report that the IDF found a USB key with instructions for producing a "cyanide dispersion device" on the body of a Hamas operative who participated in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack https://t.co/1OKvlujN7i
— Axios (@axios) October 22, 2023
The Israeli military found a USB key with instructions for the production of a "cyanide dispersion device" on the body of a Hamas operative who participated in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, according to two Israeli officials and a copy of a classified Israeli Foreign Ministry cable obtained by Axios.
The big picture: It is not clear from the file whether Hamas had any serious or operational plan for using makeshift chemical weapons or whether the group had attempted to produce them.
Behind the scenes: The Israeli Foreign Ministry's weapons of mass destruction non-proliferation department sent a classified cable to Israeli embassies in dozens of capitals worldwide, including Washington, on Thursday under the headline: "Hamas intention of using chemical weapons."
The authenticity of the Hamas file could not be independently confirmed by Axios, but Israeli officials have previously said they wouldn't share information with allies if they didn't think it was authentic and reliable.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry declined to comment.
A Hamas spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Israeli intelligence traced the origin of the document to a 2003 Al-Qaeda manual, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in the cable.
Israeli forces have been massing along the Gaza border, ready to invade at any moment. There have been delays due to international pressure, inclement weather, the hostage situation, and regional security concerns. This operation will be a long deployment for Israel, with officials admitting that it could take years, but they’re resolute in eradicating Hamas or rendering them an invalid organization politically and militarily.