Israel prime minister's office denies claim Egyptian intelligence chief warned of Oct. 7 attack

“The Prime Minister's office has issued a statement denying as lies claims in an Atlantic article that the Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel secretly visited Israel a week and a half before the October 7th massacre and warned that Hamas is planning a significant attack in Gaza.”

“Prime Minister's Offices denies claim”

Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, phoned Netanyahu directly with a warning just days before the Oct 7 Hamas attack, according to Arab government officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. The disclosure adds to a growing list of overlooked cautions reaching Netanyahu before the assault that killed roughly 1,200 people. With Israeli elections approaching, the report has intensified debate over the premier's prewar conduct. The post Egypt warned Netanyahu days before Oct 7 attack; Prime…