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Abbas Kamil reportedly warned Israel of Hamas attack days before October 7
An investigation by The Atlantic reveals that Abbas Kamil, then head of Egyptian Intelligence, made a secret visit to Israel on September 26, 2023, just 11 days before the Hamas attacks on October 7.
According to reports citing various international officials, Kamil's aircraft landed at Ben Gurion Airport for approximately 67 minutes. During this visit, he reportedly warned Israeli officials that Gaza was on the verge of exploding and that Hamas was preparing a major operation. Kamil suggested that providing economic concessions to Hamas might help de-escalate the situation.
While the warning did not include a specific date or tactical details, sources indicate the message was intended to signal imminent danger. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office and National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi have denied receiving such warnings or that the visit occurred.
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Abbas Kamil · Benjamin Netanyahu · Egypt · Hamas · Israel · The Atlantic
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Netanyahu ignored multiple warnings before the October 7 attacks due to pride and arrogance. www.aksam.com.tr
- [DISPUTED] Egyptian Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamil visited Israel on September 26, 2023, to warn of an imminent Hamas attack. www.sozcu.com.tr · www.aksam.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli operations in Gaza since October 7. www.aksam.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abbas Kamil's Cessna aircraft landed at Ben Gurion Airport and stayed for 67 minutes on September 26, 2023. www.sozcu.com.tr · alfajertv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Abbas Kamil suggested Israel provide economic concessions to Hamas to prevent the attack. www.sozcu.com.tr · alfajertv.com · arabic.euronews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tzachi Hanegbi denied receiving any warnings from Egypt regarding the October 7 attack.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 1,200 Israelis were killed in the October 7 Hamas attacks. www.aksam.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Israeli Prime Minister's Office denied that Kamil visited Israel or provided warnings. www.sozcu.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Israeli Prime Minister's Office denied that Abbas Kamil visited Israel or provided warnings.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The warning from Abbas Kamil did not include a specific date or detailed execution plans for the attack. alfajertv.com · arabic.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Abbas Kamil visited Israel on September 26, 2023, which was 11 days before the Hamas attack. alfajertv.com · arabic.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Abbas Kamil warned that if Israel did not change its course, Gaza would explode in their faces. alfajertv.com