Politics & Diplomacy
Egypt's spy chief warned Israel of Hamas attack before October 7
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Egypt's former intelligence director Abbas Kamel visited Israel on September 26, 2023, eleven days before the October 7 attack, and warned Israeli officials that Hamas was preparing a major operation, The Atlantic reported. Kamel, who headed Egypt's General Intelligence Service, conveyed the alert during the trip to Tel Aviv.
The warning came as tensions mounted in the weeks preceding the militant group's assault on southern Israel. Details of Kamel's visit and the specific nature of the intelligence he shared remained largely undisclosed until the American magazine's account.
