Egypt Warned Netanyahu of Hamas Plans Before October 7 Attack
· World · Times of India, ABC News (AU)
Egyptian intelligence officials warned Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the weeks before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that the terror group intended to ‘make the ground in Gaza tremble,’ according to newly surfaced details. The Shin Bet shared vague warnings from Cairo without specifics, while an Egyptian intelligence minister directly alerted Netanyahu, who reportedly dismissed the warning. Separately, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed had also cautioned Netanyahu about Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s preparations for a ‘major attack,’ but the Israeli leader did not share this with senior security leaders. The Haaretz report, based on a new book, reveals that despite these warnings, Hamas launched its surprise assault just over a decade later. The motive behind Hamas’s actions remains unclear, though the attack resulted in widespread devastation in southern Israel.
Why it matters
The revelations underscore the failure of intelligence-sharing between regional allies and the catastrophic consequences of underestimating Hamas’s capabilities. Israel’s security apparatus and regional partners now face scrutiny over how such critical warnings were either ignored or mishandled, with broader implications for counterterrorism strategies in the Middle East.
Read the original report — Times of India
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