# Gazan Terrorist Laughed During Hamas Attack

> US court records show Gazan terrorist laughing while planning Oct. 7 attacks.
- Title: Gazan Terrorist Laughed During Hamas Attack · New York Post
- Summary: US court records show Gazan terrorist laughing while planning Oct. 7 attacks. US prosecutors allege a Gazan national participated in Hamas-led Oct. 7 assault…
- Keywords: mahmoud amin ya, hamas, oct 7, gaza, us court, intercepted calls, terrorist attack, lafayette louisiana, news, entertainment, Gazan, Terrorist
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/us-court-records-capture-gazan-terrorist-laughing-during-oct-7-hamas-massacre
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:10:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mahmoud amin ya, hamas, oct 7, gaza, us court, intercepted calls, terrorist attack, lafayette louisiana, news, entertainment
## Court Records
US prosecutors filed court exhibits showing a gazan terrorist laughing during oct 7 attacks.

> ah no i went inside
## Terrorist Identity
Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, 33, entered us in september 2024 and was arrested in lafayette louisiana in october 2025.
## Attack Timing
hamas-led invasion began at 6:30 a.m. on october 7, 2023.
## Intercepted Call
al-muhtadi laughed while instructing others to bring rifles and ammunition during the attack.

> ok bring ammunitions
## Security Warning
al-muhtadi warned not to mention al-qassam and to turn phones off during the attack.

> be careful don t mention al-qassam
## US Surveillance
al-muhtadi was under surveillance after arriving in the us and warned not to post al-sinwar’s picture.

> if you post al-sinwar’s picture no one will tell you anything
## Key takeaway

US prosecutors allege a Gazan national participated in Hamas-led Oct. 7 assault on Israel by discussing weapons in intercepted calls.