{
  "id": 14491970,
  "title": "Netanyahu unaware of who Egyptian spy chief met days before Oct. 7 massacre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netanyahu-unaware-of-who-egyptian-spy-chief-met-days-before-oct-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:58:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-911708"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed during an interview with KAN News that he is unaware of whom Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met with prior to the October 7 massacre. During the same interview, Netanyahu expressed his belief that a deep state exists in Israel, asserting that the situation has reversed from \"an army with a state\" to \"a state with an army\". He also commented on the potential formation of a unity government, suggesting that such a government could become a \"government of paralysis\".",
  "summary": "Netanyahu spoke to Army Radio earlier on Wednesday, saying that Intelligence failures surrounding the October 7 massacre should not automatically lead to a premier's dismissal.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netanyahu unaware of Egyptian spy chief's meeting details",
    "Claims deep state exists in Israel, state with an army",
    "Suggests unity government could become a government of paralysis"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sues Netanyahu for nearly $1M over Oct. 7 claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/former-shin-bet-chief-ronen-bar-sues-netanyahu-for-nearly-1m-over-oct",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:15:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Opposition slams Netanyahu over Oct. 7 after ex-Shin Bet chief's libel suit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/opposition-slams-netanyahu-over-oct-7-after-ex-shin-bet-chiefs-libel",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:39:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Ex-Shin Bet chief files defamation suit against Netanyahu, details warnings months before Oct. 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ex-shin-bet-chief-files-defamation-suit-against-netanyahu-details",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:35:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}