{
  "id": 10318402,
  "title": "Netanyahu received three warnings from Egypt about Gaza including in days before October 7 - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/netanyahu-received-three-warnings-from-egypt-about-gaza-including-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909911"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egypt reportedly delivered at least three separate warnings to Israel regarding the October 7 massacre, according to a Wall Street Journal report. These warnings included a secret visit to Israel by Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, just two weeks before the attack, and a phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days prior. Despite these warnings, Netanyahu has previously denied receiving any advance knowledge of the attack, stating that security chiefs did not adequately warn him. The report suggests Netanyahu and other Israeli officials received multiple advanced warnings, and the visit by Kamel, which took place 11 days before October 7, is said to have concluded with Kamel conveying another warning to Netanyahu. The report adds that during the meeting, Kamel reportedly warned that Hamas appeared to be preparing for a major attack, urging Israel to take economic steps to reduce tensions in the Gaza Strip.",
  "summary": "Netanyahu has previously denied personally receiving advance knowledge, claiming that security chiefs did not adequately warn him.",
  "key_points": [
    "Egypt warned Israel three times about Gaza, including days before October 7.",
    "Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, visited Israel secretly two weeks prior.",
    "Netanyahu denies receiving advance knowledge of the attack, despite warnings."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The revelation that Netanyahu received multiple warnings from Egypt contradicts his previous claims of inadequate warning from security chiefs, potentially undermining his stance on the issue.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/10318402.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Egypt’s intel chief warned Netanyahu of attack days before Oct. 7, after 2 previous warnings — report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/egypts-intel-chief-warned-netanyahu-of-attack-days-before-oct-7-after",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:40:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Egypt’s intelligence chief warned Netanyahu days before October 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/report-egypts-intelligence-chief-warned-netanyahu-days-before-october",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:09:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}