Egyptian Businessmen, Not Spy Chief, Arrived on Pre-Oct. 7 Plane
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A theory that an Egyptian intelligence plane carrying a secret message landed in Israel before the October 7th attack has been disproven. The plane, which landed on September 26, 2023, carried two Egyptian businessmen, not the head of Egyptian intelligence. Former official Avi Gil had suggested the plane delivered a secret message, with the recipient still concealing it, but new reports indicate the passengers were businessmen and the intelligence chief was not aboard.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Egyptian intelligence plane theory involving a secret message before Oct. 7 was debunked.
- The plane that landed on Sept. 26, 2023, carried two Egyptian businessmen.
- Avi Gil, former PMO head, had speculated about a secret message and ongoing concealment.
- New reports reveal the Egyptian intelligence chief was not on the flight.
- The espionage thriller narrative surrounding the plane's arrival is now seen as less dramatic.
A theory that an Egyptian intelligence plane carrying a secret message landed in Israel days before the October 7th Hamas attack has been largely debunked. The plane, which landed in Israel on September 26, 2023, carried two Egyptian businessmen, not the head of Egyptian intelligence as previously speculated. The speculation gained traction after Avi Gil, former head of the Prime Minister's Office, suggested in an interview that the plane's arrival was suspicious and might have involved the delivery of a secret message or envelope, with the recipient potentially still concealing the information.
Gil had stated that an Egyptian intelligence plane landed in Israel and stayed for over an hour, implying it was not a routine visit. He posited that someone might have arrived to meet someone or deliver something, and that this information was not reported. He further suggested that if such an event occurred, the person involved might still be hiding it.
However, a report by Kan News revealed that the private jet was operated by the Egyptian charter company Smart Aviation. The plane landed in Israel, dropped off its two Egyptian business passengers, and then departed for Egypt. The then-head of Egyptian intelligence, Abbas Kamel, was not on board.
This new information casts doubt on the dramatic espionage thriller narrative that had emerged. The existence of a secret meeting, a mysterious envelope, or ongoing concealment of security information remains unproven, and the initial premise of the Egyptian intelligence chief's presence has been contradicted by the findings.
