Netanyahu denies ever having met Egypt's foreign intelligence chief despite contradictory records
The remarks came after the prime minister confirmed that an Egyptian aircraft had landed in Israel in September 2023, just days before the October 7 Hamas attack.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied ever meeting with Egypt's foreign intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, despite official records contradicting his claim. In an interview on Tuesday, Netanyahu stated, "There's no such thing" in regards to such meetings, adding, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with Egyptian General Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel and a delegation of senior officials headed by him at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem."
This denial comes after Netanyahu confirmed an Egyptian aircraft landed in Israel in September 2023, just days before the October 7 Hamas attack. He claimed he was at a memorial ceremony for fallen IDF soldiers when the aircraft arrived. Netanyahu's remarks contradict a statement from the Prime Minister's Office from May 2021, which details a meeting between Netanyahu and Kamel, including discussions on strengthening cooperation between Israel and Egypt, regional issues, and sharing a desire to prevent Hamas from building up its capabilities.
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