Today (Thursday), the IDF uncovered documents from Hamas' General Security apparatus, discovered by security forces operating in the Gaza Strip. The documents demonstrate Hamas' extensive efforts to falsify the results of surveys conducted by the "PSR" institute, aiming to create a false image of public support for the terror organization, especially after the October 7th massacre.
The documents reveal clear falsification of the true results to benefit the organization and its leaders, with a particular focus on Yahya Sinwar. The IDF notes that these documents are part of a systematic process intended to obscure the organization's collapse and the decline in public support. They highlight the importance Hamas places on survey results to manufacture Palestinian support and influence both Arab and international public opinion.
It is important to note that the documents do not provide evidence of any cooperation from the polling institute with the organization's activities. Instead, they illustrate secretive steps taken by Hamas to influence the results through manipulation of local factors.
