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Ongoing Story· Day 2

Egyptian Businessmen, Not Intelligence Chief, Flew to Israel Before Oct. 7

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MignewsSecurity

Rumors of Secret Egyptian Intelligence Visit to Israel Disproven

Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba

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Rumors of a secret Egyptian intelligence visit to Israel before the October 7th attack have been disproven. Speculation arose from a private jet's landing on September 26, 2023, with a former official claiming it carried a secret warning. Investigations revealed the plane belonged to a charter company and carried only two businessmen, refuting claims of a clandestine mission.

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  • Rumors of a secret Egyptian intelligence warning to Israel before October 7th have been debunked.
  • Speculation centered on a private jet landing in Israel on September 26, 2023.
  • A former official claimed the jet belonged to Egyptian intelligence and carried a secret message.
  • Investigations showed the plane belonged to Smart Aviation and carried two businessmen.
  • Former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel was not on the flight.

Recent rumors circulating in Israel about a secret warning from Egyptian intelligence prior to the October 7th attack have been debunked. The speculation was fueled by the landing of a private jet in Israel on September 26, 2023, which was reported by C14, citing an investigation by Kan News. A former official, Avi Gil, had previously claimed in an interview that the flight was suspicious, suggesting the plane belonged to Egyptian intelligence and was used for a clandestine delivery of sensitive information, with authorities allegedly concealing its arrival.

However, new findings have refuted these claims. It was determined that the aircraft belonged to the Egyptian charter company Smart Aviation. Only two Egyptian businessmen were on board, and the plane departed for Egypt shortly after its arrival, empty. Furthermore, former head of Egyptian intelligence Abbas Kamel was not on the flight.

Consequently, the theory of a secret diplomatic mission and the alleged concealment of information has been proven unfounded. The assertions regarding secret envelopes and meetings lack confirmation, and the sensational story has been reduced to a routine visit by private individuals.

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