This article seems to suggest they did have prior knowledge. What a tangled web they weave.

 

Excellent article. New information. Considering that Syria is now a major battleground, this news is very unsettling. It appears that Syria is now another proxy for the powers-that-be. The difference being that Ukraine's Zelensky is a western ally. Assad of Syria is a Russian/Iran ally. This is a prelude to a major war - no question.

 

https://www.wnd.com/2024/11/did-the-cia-know-hamas-would-attack-israel-on-oct-7/