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Netanyahu Denies Meeting Foreign Intelligence Chiefs, Contradicting Records
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he has never met a foreign intelligence chief, but official records show he met Egypt's Abbas Kamel in May 2021. His office publicized the meeting, which covered security and hostage issues. Netanyahu also confirmed an Egyptian aircraft landed in Israel days before the October 7 attack but denied meeting any official then. The article highlights that such meetings with intelligence chiefs are routine, citing Netanyahu's own past meetings with the CIA director.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied ever meeting a foreign intelligence chief.
- Official records show Netanyahu met Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel in May 2021.
- Netanyahu's office publicly announced the 2021 meeting with Kamel.
- The 2021 meeting discussed security cooperation and hostage issues.
- Netanyahu also met with the CIA director multiple times in 2024.
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