Overview

• The Ministry for Diaspora Affairs opened the 'October 7 Files – Organized Evil' website on October 6, presenting what it says are original Hamas operational documents, maps, orders and planning records.
• Released materials include directives to kill civilians, behead and cut off limbs, and to prioritize taking children and women as hostages, according to the government’s translations.
• The trove features a 'Fighter’s Guidebook,' Arabic‑Hebrew phrasebooks, and step‑by‑step instructions for documenting and livestreaming the assault using mobile phones and social platforms.
• The site displays handwritten notes attributed to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and maps that identify kibbutzim, synagogues, kindergartens and youth centers as targets.
• Officials say the platform is optimized for search engines and AI to influence public understanding and legal debates; about 1,200 people were killed on October 7, 251 were taken hostage, and 48 remain captive with roughly 20 believed alive.