A document titled "Program for ‘Long-Term Truce’ in the Strip," authored by Major General Ghassan Alian, was distributed to senior security officials on June 11, 2023.

This document proposed recognizing Hamas's rule in Gaza and granting it near-sovereignty, suggesting a long-term truce prior to the October 7, 2023 massacre.

The truce proposal, initiated by Egypt, aimed to legitimize Hamas as a governing body, despite the group's ongoing preparations for violence.

Israeli policies, including facilitating Qatari funding and supporting UNRWA, inadvertently bolstered Hamas's military capabilities leading up to the attack.

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi later acknowledged that Hamas had deceived Israel into believing it sought calm while planning the assault.

In the days leading up to the invasion, Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-defense minister Yoav Gallant, engaged in discussions with Egyptian officials about the viability of the truce.

Alian's document suggested that while Hamas expressed interest in long-term stability, it was simultaneously preparing for conflict against Israel.

The June proposal from COGAT emphasized an Egyptian-led initiative for a truce, indicating a reliance on external mediation for stability in Gaza.

Following the proposal, Halevi discussed advancing towards a better direction for Gaza, reflecting a belief in the potential for peace.

In July 2023, the Israeli cabinet agreed to advance civilian arrangements with Hamas while maintaining the conditions set by COGAT.

Despite warnings of Hamas's violent intentions, Israeli funding and support continued, raising questions about the effectiveness of the country's security policies.

The document also made a distinction between Hamas's leadership and the smaller Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, which was viewed as a threat to the truce efforts.