Israeli Security Chiefs Deny Knowledge of Egyptian Spy Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Senior Israeli security officials deny knowledge of a visit by Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before the October 7th Hamas attack, contradicting Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements. Kamel reportedly made a secret 11-day visit on September 26, delivering a warning about Hamas's planned offensive.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli security officials deny knowledge of Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel's pre-Oct 7 visit.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Kamel visited Israel days before the Hamas attack.
- Kamel reportedly delivered a warning about a Hamas offensive on September 26.
- The Egyptian intelligence plane stayed in Israel for only 67 minutes.
- The specific recipients of Kamel's warning remain unidentified.
Senior Israeli security officials have stated they have no knowledge of a visit by the head of Egyptian intelligence, Abbas Kamel, to Israel prior to the October 7th Hamas attack. This contradicts recent reports and statements made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who suggested Kamel had landed in Israel days before the massacre. Netanyahu mentioned he was at a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers at the time and questioned whom the Egyptian intelligence chief met with, implying another Israeli official was responsible for the meeting.
During this visit, he reportedly delivered a warning to Israeli officials about Hamas preparing for a significant offensive and indicated that the window to prevent escalation was closing. The specific Israeli officials who received the warning were not identified in the report.
Airport Authority records indicate the plane remained in Israel for only 67 minutes before returning to Cairo.
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