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Report: Egypt’s spy chief warned Israel of major Hamas attack 11 days before Oct. 7

The Atlantic said Kamel warned Israeli officials Hamas was preparing a major attack, but he gave no date or operational details.

  • Over the weekend, major U.S. news outlets revealed that Egyptian and Emirati officials issued multiple warnings to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding an impending attack from Gaza before the October 7 massacre.
  • Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel reportedly warned Netanyahu that Gaza's situation "could blow up in everyone." during a secret visit to Ben Gurion Airport 11 days before the attack, remaining for 67 minutes.
  • Separately, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed reportedly warned Netanyahu of an "earthquake" being planned by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, though the Israeli leader allegedly denied the conversation took place.
  • While Netanyahu's office denied conversations with Kamel occurred before the massacre, officials previously told the intelligence chief they had the situation under control despite warnings continuing until 48 hours before the attack.
  • Amid ongoing controversy, Netanyahu met Sunday in Abu Dhabi with the Emirati leader, who previously warned him of the threat, as questions persist regarding the government's response to intelligence received before October 7.
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Former Chief of Intelligence, Ronen Bar, confirms reports that the Israeli Prime Minister was warned shortly before Hamas' attack. The news comes four weeks before the election in Israel.

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Had the Israeli Prime Minister been warned, and did he take the warnings seriously? Several new media reports raise questions about whether Netanyahu did enough to avert Hamas' terrorist attacks.

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المبيد المبال عبر Cedarnews.net. لمابعة البيد من البار والبارير العرية وورونا علا موعنا. SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) – The government of Israel's Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, was reportedly alerted by Egypt's head of intelligence. وم نالالبر عبر عبر موععري. لاباراري. لالالالاعة علبااااااااااااااااااااااالاالااااااااااااااااااااااااااااااااااا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا …

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Just a month before parliamentary elections are held in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is facing new reports that cast doubt on his pre-attack role on October 7, 2023. 'The Atlantic' and 'Haaretz' have published investigations that point to both Egypt and the United Arab Emirates warning the Israeli Government about the terrorist attack on their own territory. Charges of negligence threaten the image of Netanyahu, who has announced legal measures ag…

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The Israeli Prime Minister traveled to the Emirates on the way back from New York to ask that they deny that they had warned him of the attack, according to the media. More information: An increasingly isolated Netanyahu rebuilds his alliances within the framework of the UN by prioritizing Latin America

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Ynet News broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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