Campaign against PM continues: pre-massacre warnings return to headlines

The Wall Street Journal published a report claiming that former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel allegedly warned Prime Minister Netanyahu of an impending attack from the Gaza Strip days before the October 7 massacre. The article presents the publication as part of a 'campaign' against Netanyahu just before the elections, and cites official denials from the Prime Minister's Office and Egypt.

The Wall Street Journal published a report claiming that former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel allegedly warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an impending attack from the Gaza Strip days before the October 7 massacre. The article presents the publication as part of a media 'campaign' against Netanyahu, just before the elections. It notes that the claim is not new and that the 'novelty' in the report is that in early October two additional warnings were conveyed to Israel, after which Kamel allegedly spoke directly with Netanyahu. However, the article emphasizes that the warnings did not include concrete information about the timing or scope of the attack. The Prime Minister's Office denied the publication, stating it is a 'false claim' being recycled 'to mislead the Israeli public.' Egypt has also officially denied warning Israel. The article links the publication to previous reports, including The Atlantic's investigation into Kamel's secret visit to Israel in September 2023, and claims of a warning from the UAE president, which were also denied.