Event Brief
Hamas Used Emojis to Signal Attack on Israel
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: Hamas reportedly used emojis to signal the start of its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
WHO: Hamas
WHAT: Used emojis to signal attack
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: To coordinate the start of the attack
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