Netanyahu Rejects Egyptian Warning Claims as 'Recycled Lies'

The Prime Minister's Office has vehemently denied claims made in an Atlantic magazine report alleging that Egypt had warned Israel of a significant Hamas attack prior to the October 7th massacre. The PMO labeled the report's assertions as "false claims" and a recycling of previously denied information.

The Atlantic report stated that Abbas Kamal, then head of Egyptian General Intelligence, secretly visited Israel on September 26, 2023, eleven days before the attack, warning of a major Hamas offensive. However, the report also noted that Kamal did not provide a specific date or concrete details about the planned attack.

The Prime Minister's Office emphasized that Egypt officially denied issuing any prior warning to Israel after the October 7th events. "On October 11, 2023, Egypt officially denied that it had warned Israel about the October 7th attack," a statement read.

Regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally, the PMO clarified that he had no contact with Abbas Kamal in the months leading up to the massacre. "Prime Minister Netanyahu did not meet or speak with Abbas Kamal, who then headed Egypt's General Intelligence, nor did any Israeli intelligence official convey such a warning to the Prime Minister," the statement added. The report itself did not specify which senior Israeli officials Kamal allegedly met with, noting their identities were unknown.

Tsachi Hanegbi, who was then head of the National Security Council, also rejected the report's version to the magazine, stating Kamal did not visit Israel at that time and no Egyptian warning was delivered. The Prime Minister's Office concluded its response by strongly criticizing the publication, stating, "The recycled lies will not become truth even if they are repeated over and over again."