Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza
Smoke rises above buildings during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on October 9, 2023.
  • Hamas duped Israel into thinking it cared more about economic stability than a war, Reuters said. 
  • Meanwhile, it was practicing for an attack in plain sight, the report said.
  • Hamas trained its fighters on a mock Israeli settlement, learning how to storm it, Reuters added.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas built a mock Israeli town in Gaza and practiced attacking in plain sight — but Israel didn't react, Reuters reported on Sunday.