Egypt Warned Israel Before October 7
Summary
Vivian Salama reports on exclusive findings that Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamil warned Israel of an imminent attack on Gaza days before the October 7th massacre. The episode details how Kamil’s urgent visit and subsequent diplomatic alerts from the UAE contradicted Prime Minister Netanyahu’s denial of prior warnings. Salama also examines the political fallout, including growing Israeli public demand for an independent state inquiry into the intelligence failures and the contentious debate over accountability for the subsequent war in Gaza.
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Introduction to Radio Atlantic and Vivian Salama
Context: October 7th anniversary and prior warnings
The Yom Kippur War commemoration and a Cessna arrival
Confirming the visit of Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamil
The content of the warning and Netanyahu's response
Additional warnings from UAE and regional intelligence sharing
Impact on the upcoming Israeli election and political polarization
Calls for an independent state inquiry into the failures
Human toll: Casualties in Israel and Gaza
Closing remarks and InPress app promotion
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