Ex-Defense Minister Gallant Backs Netanyahu on Egyptian Intelligence Visit Before Oct. 7
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that he does not recall any visit by the head of Egyptian intelligence to Israel in the days preceding the October 7th Hamas attacks. Gallant's remarks align with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's account regarding the timing of such a potential visit.
Gallant also addressed intelligence received by Israel's political and security leadership before the massacre. He explained that a message conveyed from Hamas via the Shin Bet indicated that Yahya Sinwar intended to "shake up the prisons." According to Gallant, security officials at the time interpreted this message as relating to the abduction of Israeli-American researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov and Hamas's potential involvement in her release, rather than a warning of an impending attack from Gaza.
These statements come in the wake of a report published by The Atlantic. The report alleged that the then-head of Egyptian intelligence, Abbas Kamel, visited Israel eleven days before the October 7th attacks. According to the report, Kamel delivered a warning about a significant escalation, though specific details such as the date, target, or operational plans for the October 7th attack were not provided.
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