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CIA Official Charged for Leaking Documents on Israel-Iran Conflict and Hamas' October 7, 2023 Attack, Involving Yahya Sinwar

Nov 18, 2024, 10:51 AM

A CIA official has been charged with leaking classified documents regarding Israel's potential military response to Iran following a missile attack. The complaint includes details from a 2022 meeting among senior Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar and Khalil al-Hayya, who discussed a mutual defense agreement with Iran-backed groups in the event of war. The discussions also covered methods for smuggling weapons from Yemen to Hamas, utilizing a trusted network of smugglers and an Iranian submarine. Additionally, documents recovered by Israeli Defense Forces during operations in Gaza reveal the extent of Iranian support for Hamas leading up to the group's attack on October 7, 2023.