Key takeaways:
- Egypt’s Director of the General Intelligence Directorate, Abbas Kamel, reportedly warned Prime Minister Netanyahu of an impending attack from Gaza 10 days before it happened.
- The Prime Minister’s office has not commented on the report, and it is unclear what kind of warning was given and when.
- Questions are being raised about the effectiveness of Israel’s intelligence capabilities and whether more could have been done to prevent the attack.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the lead-up to an unprecedented onslaught by the militant Hamas group, questions are being raised about whether Israel was warned of the attack.
Ynet is reporting that ten days before the attack, the Director of the General Intelligence Directorate of Egypt, Abbas Kamel, called Prime Minister Netanyahu and warned “something fierce will happen from Gaza”.
Israel has long been known for its intelligence capabilities, with a highly-secured border awash with security cameras and soldiers on guard. However, the claim that Egyptian intelligence warned Israel of the attack is now coming into focus.
The Prime Minister’s office has not commented on the report, and it is unclear what kind of warning was given and when. However, the attack has resulted in hundreds of casualties and pushed the region toward conflict.
It is also unclear why Israel’s eyes appeared to have been closed in the lead-up to the attack, despite the warning. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of Israel’s intelligence capabilities and whether more could have been done to prevent the attack.
The situation in the region remains tense, and it is unclear what the future holds for the region.
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