Mısır İstihbarat Başkanı, İsrail'i Hamas Saldırısı Hakkında Uyardı

The Atlantic, a U.S.-based news outlet, reported that Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visited Israel on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, 11 days before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. During this visit, Kamel allegedly warned Israeli officials that Hamas was preparing a major offensive. The article further claims that Israel received repeated warnings about escalating activity by Hamas in the weeks leading up to the attack. According to the report, these warnings were unusually direct and came from a high‑ranking Egyptian intelligence source. The Atlantic’s piece suggests that the warnings were not acted upon with sufficient urgency by Israeli security agencies. It highlights the diplomatic tension between Egypt and Israel, as the former sought to prevent a major conflict. The coverage underscores the broader regional implications of intelligence sharing in the Middle East. The article does not provide evidence of any concrete Israeli response to the warnings. Overall, the report raises questions about the effectiveness of pre‑attack intelligence communication.