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Emerging Intelligence Warns Pakistan Could Be the Next Target in Israel’s Shadow War

Based on the Rawalakot document, the cooperation between Hamas and Pakistani intelligence agencies is considered a future target in Israel’s doctrine of pre‑emptive disruption

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Ajmal Sohail
Jun 01, 2026
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“Redacted extract from the Rawalakot intelligence communication. While sensitive identifiers are obscured, the visible sections provide direct evidence of Hamas–Pakistan intelligence cooperation — the foundation for assessing Pakistan as Israel’s next potential target in its doctrine of pre‑emptive disruption.”
Disclaimer: This document has undergone deliberate redaction and ink‑masking of sensitive identifiers. The decision to obscure certain names, signatures, unit references, and operational details was taken under the following principles: Operational Security, Source Protection, Diplomatic Sensitivity and Information Integrity. All redactions are marked with [REDACTED] or inked overlays in accordance with standard intelligence publication protocols. This version is cleared for limited analytical circulation and public discussion, while the unredacted original remains restricted.

Executive Summary

The Rawalakot document, marked SECRET/RESTRICTED and originating from Pakistan’s Directorate General Military Intelligence, records a meeting involving Hamas and Pakistani MI officers. Sensitive identifiers and operational details have been deliberately redacted to protect sources and maintain operational security.

Israel ranked Pakistan fourth among countries accused of supporting Hamas, after Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen.

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