Israeli Officials Deny Meeting Egyptian Intelligence Chief Before Oct. 7
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have denied meeting with Egypt's former intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, who reportedly visited Israel on September 26, 2023, to warn of an impending Hamas attack. Netanyahu stated he was at a memorial ceremony, but reports suggest the ceremony occurred after Kamel's brief 67-minute visit. Former heads of the Mossad and Shin Bet also denied any encounter, with some calling the reports "fake news." The circumstances and attendees of Kamel's alleged meeting remain a subject of dispute.
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- Israeli officials deny meeting Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged Kamel's arrival but denied a meeting due to a ceremony.
- Reports suggest Kamel's visit on September 26, 2023, was a brief 67-minute warning of a Hamas attack.
- Former Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs also denied meeting Kamel, questioning the reports' validity.
- Knesset Speaker suggested a security official met Kamel, but top brass were with Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu's son questioned who concealed the alleged meeting from the prime minister and public.
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