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Egyptian intel chief warned Israel of Gaza blowup before Oct 7 attack

The Atlantic reports that Egypt's former intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned senior Israeli officials days before the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack that Gaza would 'blow up' if Israel did not change course. The warning, previously reported by AP and Ynet, was allegedly ignored. This corroborates prior claims of Israeli intelligence failure and highlights Egypt's role as a key interlocutor, though the full extent of the warning's specificity remains unclear.

Middle East Eyeabout 23 hours agoEG, IL, PSengCredibility 49%View source

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Mosaic Score5.6

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

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#intelligence #israel #egypt #hamas #october-7 #warning

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Ben Gurion AirportGaza

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Part of 2 situations

activeGeopoliticsConflict1m ago

Israel — 75 developments

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activeGeopoliticsPolitics1h ago

Netanyahu Allegedly Withheld Foreign Warnings of Hamas Attack from Security Agencies

Multiple sources claim Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu received warnings from UAE and Egyptian officials regarding an impending Hamas attack prior to October 7, 2023. These warnings were reportedly not disseminated to Israel's security establishment, including Shin Bet, Mossad, and IDF Military Intelligence, raising significant questions about intelligence failures and decision-making at the highest levels. Netanyahu denies these reports, while his political party, Likud, has attacked the New York Times for its reporting.

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