Netanyahu Alters Stance on Abbas Kamel Visit
According to the content of the article, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to a secret visit by Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel to Israel before the October 7, 2023 attack. He clarified that he did not meet or speak directly with Kamel and explained that he does not know the identities of the officials who received him. These statements come after an American and Israeli investigation revealed that Kamel arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023, carrying a warning about the potential for Hamas to carry out a large-scale attack from Gaza, but he did not receive or relay any specific details about the timing of the attack. Netanyahu's comments raise questions about how much the Israeli leadership was aware of the early Egyptian warnings, especially in light of prior disagreements and contradictions regarding Kamel’s arrival, alongside ongoing calls for the details of the contacts and the officials who met with Kamel to be disclosed. These statements are part of the ongoing debate over Israel's intelligence failure to act on Hamas warnings and the delay in taking preventive measures before the attack, amid demands for accountability and an independent investigation.
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