Egypt Spy Chief Denies Visit to Israel Before Oct. 7 Attack
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Hebrew media reports, citing intelligence sources, claim Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel did not visit Israel on September 26, 2023, contradicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and previous reports. The flight that day reportedly carried two Egyptian businessmen, not Kamel, who was alleged to have warned Israel of an impending Hamas attack. Netanyahu has denied receiving such warnings and has blamed the security establishment for intelligence failures leading up to the October 7 attack.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel reportedly did not visit Israel on September 26, 2023.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Kamel was in Israel but did not meet him.
- Previous reports alleged Kamel visited Israel to warn of an impending Hamas attack.
- Netanyahu has denied receiving any warnings about the October 7 attack.
- The flight on September 26 reportedly carried two Egyptian businessmen, not Kamel.
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