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Netanyahu admits Egypt's intelligence chief landed in Israel before October 7

In an interview with Israel's pro-Netanyahu Channel 14, the prime minister denied that he met with Egypt's then-intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, who landed in Israel days before Hamas' attack – and said he did not know who did get his warning

Netanyahu admits Egypt's intelligence chief landed in Israel before October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the West Bank seam line on Tuesday, where he vowed that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will remain in control of the area and safeguard Israeli territory "from the Jordan River to the sea." During the visit, Netanyahu criticized the Tulkarm refugee camp as a "terrorist stronghold" and praised the IDF for their counterterrorism operations in the area.

He warned that Israel's enemies may test security measures ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections and assured that the IDF is prepared for any scenario.

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