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Egypt Warned Netanyahu of Impending Attack on Israel Before Oct. 7
WSJ • • world
Key Points:
- In early October 2023, Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu multiple times about a potential imminent attack from Gaza.
- Despite these warnings, Israeli officials reportedly did not act on the intelligence, leading to criticism of Netanyahu's handling of the situation.
- The alerts from Egypt have fueled claims by Netanyahu's political opponents that he ignored clear signs of Hamas's battle plans before the October 7 attack.
- This revelation adds to the scrutiny of Israel's preparedness and response ahead of the significant conflict initiated by Hamas.
