Israeli media trumpets ruse used to surprise Hamas, kill more Palestinians Sabbath attack 'increased the number of people who were killed' By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Israel took extraordinary care to lull Hamas into a sense of complacency ahead of its deadly onslaught of the Gaza Strip, officials and media said on Sunday. Disinformation and secrecy were essential elements that Israel took in the week before the bombardment to coax Palestinians into believing that no major attack was imminent, they said.
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