Hamas Video Gives Detailed Instructions For Carrying Out Drive-By Shooting Attacks Against Israelis, Shows Militants Simulating Attacks Against Pedestrians, Cars: Plan Your Moves, Avoid Police, Finish Off Your Targets

On February 22, 2023, the official Hamas media outlet Al-Risala published a video on its Telegram channel providing detailed instructions for carrying out drive-by shooting attacks against Israelis. The instructions include: "Do reconnaissance... Divide roles between the driver and the shooter... Make sure there are no police roadblocks along your route. With your weapon loaded, approach [your target and] open fire suddenly from very close range. Finish off the target. Retreat quickly and carefully." The video also shows militants simulating several such attacks, including at a bus stop, against pedestrians, and against moving vehicles. In addition, the video features a voice recording of Hussam Aslim, a commander in the Lion's Den terror group who was killed by Israeli forces earlier that day in Nablus, saying: "Do not put down your guns once we are gone."

Hussam Aslim: "By your honor, do not put down your guns once we are gone."

Onscreen text: "General instructions: Do reconnaissance and follow your target. Plan your movements before and after the execution. Divide roles between the driver and the shooter who will do the killing. Make sure there are no police roadblocks along your route. With your weapon loaded, approach [your target] with your car. Open fire suddenly from very close range. Finish off the target. Retreat quickly and carefully."

Woman: "His last statement was: Do not put down your weapons once we are gone."