Former Shin Bet chief: I find it hard to believe Netanyahu didn't know about the arrival of the Egyptian intelligence chief
Yoram Cohen, former head of the Shin Bet, said in an interview with 103FM that he does not believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that he was unaware of the arrival of the Egyptian intelligence chief in Israel in the fall of 2023. Cohen questioned Netanyahu's considerations regarding a possible strike on Iran and his closeness to his advisor Jonathan Urich, who he says receives funding from a hostile state.
Yoram Cohen, former head of the Shin Bet from the Yashar party, said in an interview with 103FM that he finds it hard to believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that he did not know about the arrival of the Egyptian intelligence chief in Israel in the fall of 2023. Netanyahu confirmed yesterday in an interview with Channel 14 that an Egyptian plane landed in Israel before October 7, but denied meeting with the Egyptian intelligence chief. Cohen argued that the prime minister usually receives a report on the arrival of intelligence chiefs from important countries, especially when it concerns Israel's security, and that the arrival of the Egyptian intelligence chief was a dramatic event intended to convey an important message. Cohen also addressed reports of a possible strike on Iran before the elections, saying it is hard to trust Netanyahu given the considerations of the group surrounding him. He sharply attacked Jonathan Urich, Netanyahu's advisor, claiming he receives funding from a state hostile to Israel and conducts influence operations against the public. Cohen compared Netanyahu to Shabbetai Zvi, the false messiah from Jewish history, in the context of his search for genealogical roots.