Egyptian intelligence chief visited Israel days before Oct. 7 to issue security warning - report
The Atlantic reveals Abbas Kamel visited Israel on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, 11 days before October 7, and warned Hamas was preparing a major attack.
The Egyptian intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, secretly visited Israel just 11 days before the October 7 attack to deliver a warning that Hamas was preparing for a significant attack, according to an investigation by The Atlantic. Kamel, who served as head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, landed at Ben-Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023, and briefed Israeli officials on the impending threat.
He urged Israel to take economic steps to reduce tensions in the Gaza Strip, though he did not provide a specific attack plan or date. Despite the warning, most warnings at the time focused on the possibility of escalation or renewed violence in Gaza. The visit, which lasted only 67 minutes, was documented by Israeli, Arab, American, and European officials, and its timing suggests that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi personally believed it was necessary to deliver the message.
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