What Israel Knew Before October 7
A conversation with Vivian Salama about her exclusive reporting that Egypt’s top spy warned of the coming attack.
TL;DR
- Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, visited Israel on September 26, 2023, to warn of an impending Hamas attack.
- Multiple sources confirmed Kamel's visit, his presence on the plane, and the urgent nature of his message to Israeli security officials.
- The visit occurred two weeks before the October 7th attack, and alongside other warnings from Egypt and the UAE.
- It is unclear if Prime Minister Netanyahu received Kamel's warning directly, as his government declined to answer questions on the matter.
- The revelation intensifies calls for an independent inquiry into the intelligence failures leading up to the attack.
- The article also touches upon the political polarization of Netanyahu and the ongoing public demand for accountability in Israel.