Article: Hamas attack in Israel October 7 and getting it to overreact has succeeded getting the world to condemn Israel - It s quite possible Hamas surprise attack in Israel on October 7th where 1400 Israeli s were killed over 240 hostages taken was intended to get the Israeli s to overreact kill thousands of women and children indiscriminately so the world would condemn Israel. At this point it might be safe to say Hamas has succeeded and achieved its aim.