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Netanyahu Unaware of Egyptian Spy Chief's Meetings Before Oct. 7
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is unaware of who Egyptian intelligence chief Kamal Abbas met with before the October 7 Hamas attacks. Netanyahu also defended against claims that intelligence failures should automatically lead to a premier's dismissal, comparing the situation to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. He further responded to a lawsuit by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, disputing Bar's claim that Netanyahu was unreachable on October 7.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unaware of Egyptian intelligence chief Kamal Abbas's meetings before October 7.
- Netanyahu stated that intelligence failures do not automatically necessitate a prime minister's dismissal.
- He compared Israel's intelligence failures to those preceding Pearl Harbor and 9/11 attacks.
- Netanyahu disputed former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's claim about being unreachable on Oct. 7.
- Netanyahu asserted that Israel has a "deep state" and now "a state with an army."
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