A secret document from Hamas, reportedly approved by its leader Yahya Sinwar, reveals the group's strategy of using psychological warfare on Israeli hostages and their families to improve its negotiating position with Israel. The document, dating back to spring 2024 and found on Sinwar's computer, outlines tactics to exert psychological pressure on the families of the hostages and leverage media to shift blame onto the Israeli government. Hamas aims to delay negotiations to exhaust Israel's political and military resources, while preserving its own military capacity. Additionally, the document suggests allowing Red Cross visits to some hostages as a gesture to extend ceasefire talks. These revelations have been reported by multiple sources including Bild, Times of Israel, and Firstpost, and underscore Hamas's indifference to a quick resolution of the conflict or the suffering of civilians.