Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israel of Gaza attack, sources differ on timing
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israel of a possible Gaza attack, with reports varying between a September 26 landing at Ben Gurion Airport and an early‑October phone call; Netanyahu denied meeting him before Oct 7 and announced a defamation lawsuit.
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What we know
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- According to Haaretz, Israel Hayom, ישראל היום and Israel National News, Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Sept. 26, 2023 to warn Israel of a possible Gaza attack.
- Ynetnews and The Times of Israel report that Kamel called Prime Minister Netanyahu in early October, warning of an imminent attack.
- Israel National News reports that Netanyahu denied meeting Kamel before Oct. 7 and announced a defamation lawsuit.
Where sources differ
- Haaretz, Israel Hayom, ישראל היום and Israel National News say Kamel landed at Ben Gurion on Sept. 26, while Ynetnews and The Times of Israel say he warned Netanyahu via a phone call in early October.
Points, in the order they emerged
A point is one statement a source made. It is confirmed when two or more independent sources carry it. Quotes are verbatim.
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Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Sept. 26, 2023 to warn Israel of a possible Gaza attack.
DisputedWhat the 4 sources said
Haaretz“Report: Egypt's intel chief came to Israel to warn of major Hamas attack 11 days before Oct. 7”
According to The Atlantic, Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel arrived in Israel on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and warned that if it did not change its course, 'Gaza is going to blow up in your faces'
Read at HaaretzIsrael Hayom“the plane carrying Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Sept. 26, 2023, to warn Israel of a possible attack from Gaza”
A report published by The Atlantic over the weekend confirmed an Israel Hayom revelation from six months ago that the plane carrying Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Sept. 26, 2023, to warn Israel of a possible attack from Gaza. Kamel arrived in Israel as the country's senior leadership gathered […] The post Egyptian source: 'We told the Israelis the situation in Gaza could blow up' appeared first on www.israelhayom.com .
Read at Israel Hayomישראל היום“ראש המודיעין המצרי עבאס כאמל התקשר לראש הממשלה בתחילת אוקטובר 2023”
Machine translation: Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel called the prime minister at the beginning of October 2023
לפי דיווח ב"וול סטריט ג'ורנל", ראש המודיעין המצרי עבאס כאמל התקשר לראש הממשלה בתחילת אוקטובר 2023 והעביר אזהרה על סימנים למתקפה מעזה • זאת לאחר שתי התרעות קודמות שהגיעו ממצרים • בלשכת נתניהו דחו בעבר טענות דומות
Read at ישראל היוםIs this point wrong? Tell usIsrael National News“Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel personally warned Netanyahu about the possibility of an impending Hamas attack days before the October 7, 2023 massacre.”
The Wall Street Journal reports that Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel personally warned Netanyahu about the possibility of an impending Hamas attack days before the October 7, 2023 massacre.
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Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in early October, warning of an imminent attack, according to a report.
DisputedWhat the 2 sources said
Ynetnews“intelligence chief Abbas Kamel called Netanyahu days before Oct. 7”
After Israel failed to respond to two Egyptian warnings, intelligence chief Abbas Kamel called Netanyahu days before Oct. 7, WSJ reports, while the UAE also briefed him and Egypt continued issuing warnings until 48 hours before the attack
Read at YnetnewsIs this point wrong? Tell usThe Times of Israel“Egypt warned Netanyahu of attack days before Oct. 7, after two previous warnings — report”
Intel chief Abbas Kamel called PM in early October, having already warned officials that Gaza was a tinderbox, WSJ reports; premier has denied receiving warnings from Egypt, UAE The post Egypt warned Netanyahu of attack days before Oct. 7, after two previous warnings — report appeared first on The Times of Israel .
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Netanyahu denied meeting Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before Oct. 7 and announced a defamation lawsuit.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usIsrael National News“Netanyahu denies meeting or speaking with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before October 7 and says he received no Egyptian warning. He has instructed his lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit.”
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Who reported it
- HaaretzHaaretz Group (Schocken family)
- Israel HayomAdelson family
- ישראל היוםAdelson family
- YnetnewsYedioth Ahronoth Group
- Israel National News
- The Times of Israel
What the reports add
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