Egyptian Intelligence Chief's Secret Israel Visit Before Hamas Attack Revealed
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First reported by Kan News · 16 hours ago
What happened
The Atlantic magazine has revealed that Egypt's intelligence chief secretly visited Israel 11 days before the October 7 Hamas attacks to deliver a warning about the escalating situation in Gaza. Despite the visit and subsequent communications, Israeli officials have denied receiving specific warnings, and the intelligence was reportedly ignored.
- 01Egyptian intelligence chief visited Israel 11 days before Hamas attack.
- 02He delivered a warning about Gaza reaching a critical point.
- 03Israeli officials deny receiving specific warnings from Egypt.
- 04The intelligence was reportedly ignored by Israeli intelligence services.
- 05UAE president also reportedly warned Netanyahu about a Hamas attack.
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