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Netanyahu Admits Egypt's Intelligence Chief Visited Israel Before Oct. 7
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted awareness of Egypt's intelligence chief visiting Israel before the October 7 Hamas attacks, though he denied meeting the official. This follows multiple reports of prior warnings from Egypt and the UAE about Hamas's intentions.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted knowing Egypt's intelligence chief visited Israel before October 7.
- 02Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, reportedly warned Israel of an imminent Hamas attack on September 26.
- 03UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed also warned Netanyahu about Hamas's attack plans about 10 days prior.
- 04Netanyahu denied meeting with Kamel during his brief 59-minute visit to Israel.
- 05Opposition leaders and Defense Minister Israel Katz warned of potential enemy attacks before the election.
Netanyahu also addressed opposition concerns that Iran and its allies might provoke conflict before the upcoming election. He stated Israel must be prepared to act independently, even against U.S. interests, when necessary.
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