Kan reports that one Middle Eastern country advised another regional state to pursue a tactical agreement with Israel to lower its vigilance, while continuing preparations for a larger confrontation.

The advice, given in recent months: show flexibility, reach a deal, then violate it once military preparations advanced. Israeli censorship blocked identifying the two countries.

Israeli reporting draws a direct parallel to the deception strategy Hamas used before October 7. The report does not say whether the advice was accepted or acted upon.