A recent study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem asserts that Hamas's October 7 massacre was a calculated effort to destabilize Israel and provoke a broader regional conflict. The research, conducted by Dr. Daniel Sobelman, draws on top-secret documents seized from Hamas by Israeli forces during the ongoing war. It reveals a strategic shift within Hamas, moving from a defensive posture to an offensive one, as stated by Khalil al-Hayyah, a member of Hamas's Political Bureau, who declared in 2021, 'We are not a defensive resistance but an offensive one.' The study indicates that Hamas intended to exploit internal Israeli discord, with Yahya al-Sinwar suggesting that protests and disputes were eroding the foundations of Israeli society, making it 'weaker than a spider's web.' Furthermore, the study critiques Israel's failure to recognize Hamas as a sophisticated military organization rather than merely a terrorist group. However, it also highlights Hamas's miscalculation regarding the reactions of Iran and Hezbollah, who were reportedly taken aback by the attack's timing and scale, undermining Hamas's expectations of a coordinated regional response.