Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the head of Egypt's security organization was in Israel before the Hamas attacks in October 2023, but he reiterated that he did not meet with Abbas Kamal. The Prime Minister of Israel denied that he did not respond to Mr. Kamel's warnings about possible attacks. Mr. Netanyahu insisted in a television interview that he did not know who spoke to Mr. Kamel, but whoever it was tried to implicate him and cover for him. A week before the Israeli elections and a week after the anniversary of the October 7 attack, Mr. Netanyahu is under increasing pressure to justify the intelligence gap for the Hamas operation. EPA.

Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the head of Egypt's security organization was in Israel before the Hamas attacks in October 2023, but he reiterated that he did not meet with Abbas Kamal. The Prime Minister of Israel denied that he did not respond to Mr. Kamel's warnings about possible attacks. Mr. Netanyahu insisted in a television interview that he did not know who spoke to Mr. Kamel, but whoever it was tried to implicate him and cover for him. A week before the Israeli elections and a week after the anniversary of the October 7 attack, Mr. Netanyahu is under increasing pressure to justify the intelligence gap for the Hamas operation. EPA.