The claim is in wide circulation. It originated on the al-Faluja forum, was quickly copied to al-Mohajroon, and from there it spread through-out the jihadi network. Subsequent critiques of its content resulted in the original copy being deleted from al-Faluja.

The statement is deemed non-credible by analyists, scholars and jihadis alike.

Hamas and its affiliates in Gaza remain the most likely suspects in the current wave of assassination attempts.