Confession from Netanyahu on Israeli TV! 'Only 59 minutes left'
Quick Look
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu admitted that Egyptian Intelligence Director Abbas Kamil came to Israel secretly shortly before the October 7 attack and stayed for only 59 minutes.
- Netanyahu said that he met with Kamil, but stated that he did not know who met with him.
- Previously, The Atlantic claimed that Kamil landed at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023 and warned the Israeli administration about the Gaza attack.
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Why It Matters
The Atlantic magazine claimed that on September 26, 2023, Egyptian Intelligence Director Abbas Kamil secretly landed at Ben Gurion Airport and warned the Israeli administration, "If you do not change your route, Gaza will explode in your face." It was claimed that a new warning was conveyed to Israel via Egypt on October 5, 2023, and that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also warned Netanyahu.
Speaking to Israel's Channel 14 television, Netanyahu admitted that Kamil flew to Israel shortly before October 7.
'ONLY 59 MINUTES LEFT'
Despite confirming the visit, Netanyahu claimed that he did not meet with Kamil and did not know who did, and claimed that the Egyptian Intelligence Director only stayed in Israel for 59 minutes and that he might have met with the leaders of other institutions.
HE SECRETLY LANDED IN TEL AVIV
In the news of The Atlantic magazine on September 26, it was claimed that the then Egyptian Intelligence Director Kamil secretly landed at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023 and warned the Tel Aviv administration, "If you do not change your route, Gaza will explode in your face."
The news claimed that a new warning was sent to Israel via Egypt on October 5, 2023. It was reported that United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also warned Netanyahu.
Netanyahu also rejected these allegations and defended the thesis that he was not warned before October 7.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
New documents or statements may emerge regarding the clarity of the warnings before the October 7 attack.
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Open Questions
- It was not clearly stated who Kamil met with in Israel.
- It was not disclosed exactly what was said during Kamil's visit.
- It is not known exactly whether there were other warnings before the October 7 attack.
