Overview
- TV channel N12, citing Israeli army sources, reports emojis found on elite Nuchba fighters’ phones served as the signal to commence the assault.
- An Israeli military spokesperson has not confirmed the claim on the record and the specific symbols have not been disclosed.
- According to the Jerusalem Post, fighters moved to mosques or designated collection points to receive instructions and pick up prepositioned gear.
- Ynet reports the attackers used Israeli SIM cards, and Shin Bet noted multiple SIM activations the night before but the activity was not deemed exceptional.
- N12 says the same cue was used in two earlier aborted attempts, and the Oct. 7 attack killed more than 1,200 people in Israel with over 250 taken hostage.