Egypt Warned Israel of Hamas Attack Days Before Oct. 7, Report Says
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Egypt repeatedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an impending Hamas attack, including a final alert just 48 hours before the October 7th assault, according to a Wall Street Journal report. These warnings, which began in June 2023, were reportedly dismissed by Israel, and Netanyahu has denied receiving direct warnings from Egypt's intelligence chief.
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- Egypt issued repeated warnings to Israel about an impending Hamas attack before October 7.
- A final warning was reportedly delivered just 48 hours before the attack.
- Egyptian intelligence director Abbas Kamel allegedly called Netanyahu's office directly.
- Netanyahu denies speaking with Kamel in the months leading up to the attack.
- Warnings from Egypt began as early as June 2023.
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