Egypt’s intel chief warned Netanyahu of attack days before Oct. 7, after 2 previous warnings — report

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel issued a direct warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding an impending major attack just days before the October 7 Hamas onslaught. Cairo had reportedly made two prior warnings to Israeli officials in the lead-up to the assault, continuing to alert Israel until 48 hours before the operation unfolded.

The revelations highlight significant intelligence failures surrounding the cross-border attack. The reports underscore the role of regional mediators in attempting to alert Israeli leadership to imminent security threats prior to the escalation.