Egyptian Intelligence Chief Not Aboard Pre-Oct 7 Ben Gurion Flight
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
A private Egyptian jet landed at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023, carrying two businessmen, not former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel as previously rumored. The flight, operated by Smart Aviation, spent just over an hour in Israel before returning to Cairo. The trip was reportedly a routine business visit and not officially registered as a security or government operation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel was not on a private plane landing in Israel before October 7.
- Two businessmen, not Kamel, were on the September 26, 2023 flight to Ben Gurion Airport.
- The private jet belonged to Egypt's Smart Aviation and landed for just over an hour.
- The flight was a routine business trip, not an official or security operation.
- Authorities declined to comment on passenger identities due to standard private jet privacy protocols.
Contrary to earlier claims, former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel was not on board a private plane that landed at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023, about ten days before the October 7th attack. Instead, two businessmen were on the flight, according to a report by Kan channel on Wednesday. The Egyptian private jet, belonging to Smart Aviation, landed at Ben Gurion Airport shortly before 10 AM and departed for Cairo an hour later, spending just over an hour on the ground. Sources familiar with the details stated that the passengers entered Israel through Terminal 1 for a routine visit by businessmen returning from Egypt. The aircraft received ground handling services from QAS at Ben Gurion Airport before taking off for Egypt with no passengers aboard. The flight was not registered as official or security-related but as a regular trip. While the passengers' identities are known to relevant authorities, the secrecy surrounding private jet passengers is standard practice, preventing officials from commenting on their identities.
