Hamas ‘used emojis’ to signal start of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel
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According to Israeli TV channel N12, Hamas used emojis to signal the start of their October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The report, citing the Israeli army as its source, stated that the emojis were discovered on mobile phones belonging to Hamas' Nukhba Forces unit seized during the attack. The specific emojis used were not disclosed. The attack by Hamas and other groups resulted in over 1,200 deaths in Israel and the abduction of more than 250 hostages to Gaza. This unprecedented attack triggered the ongoing war in Gaza, where the Hamas-controlled health authority reports over 72,000 Palestinian deaths since. The Jerusalem Post reported that Hamas fighters moved to designated assembly points in Gaza after receiving the emoji signal.
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AI-ExtractedMilitants killed more than 1,200 people in Israel in the assault and took more than 250 others hostage.
More than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since then.
The emojis were found on mobile phones belonging to members of Hamas’ elite Nukhba Forces unit.
Hamas fighters had moved to mosques or designated assembly points in Gaza after receiving the emoji signal.
Hamas used emojis to signal the start of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
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