Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Intelligence Chief Visited Israel Days Before Oct. 7
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visited Israel days before the October 7th attack. Netanyahu stated he did not meet Kamel, who was on the ground for 59 minutes, as he was at a memorial ceremony. The Prime Minister expressed a desire to know who Kamel met with during his visit. The Atlantic had previously reported Kamel warned of a major Hamas attack.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visited Israel before Oct. 7.
- Netanyahu stated he did not meet with Kamel during the visit, citing a memorial ceremony.
- Kamel's visit occurred 11 days before the October 7th Hamas attack, according to a report.
- The Atlantic reported Kamel warned of a major Hamas attack and potential escalation in Gaza.
- Netanyahu expressed curiosity about whom Kamel met during his 59-minute stay in Israel.
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