Hamas's Failed Plan to Storm Israeli Prison on October 7 Revealed

A navigational error thwarted the terror group's ambitious operation to free hundreds of prisoners.

Hamas planned a major operation on October 7 to storm Ashkelon Central Prison and free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, but the plan was foiled due to a navigational error.
The group of 23 Hamas terrorists was misdirected to Kibbutz Yad Mordechai instead of the prison, leading to clashes with Israeli security forces.
The error occurred because the designated guide in charge of GPS and maps made a directional mistake, leading the group southwards.
Despite the failure to reach the prison, Hamas terrorists managed to infiltrate Netiv HaAsara, killing 22 people.
The plan also relied on the cooperation of prisoners to rise up and riot, which did not materialize due to the group's failure to reach the prison.