Following the bloody attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel on Saturday, Israeli intelligence units were on the world’s agenda. The situation of Israel, which has serious measures regarding border security with the Iron Dome and boasts of its intelligence organization MOSSAD, in the face of such a major attack astonished everyone.
EGYPT: “WE WARNED ISRAEL 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ATTACK”
While many claims regarding the attack in question received wide coverage in the world press, an Egyptian official claimed that Israel was warned that something big was being planned in Gaza.
American Congressman Michael McCaul said to reporters after an intelligence meeting on the Middle East in Congress: “We know that Egypt warned the Israelis three days ago that such an event could happen.” he said.
NETANYAHU DENIES
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that intelligence units were warned before the attack.
STATEMENT FROM THE ISRAELI ARMY: “THERE WERE SOME INTELLIGENCE SIGNALS THE NIGHT BEFORE…”
A statement came from Israeli Army Spokesperson Daniel Hagari, who evaluated the criticism that there was a security weakness in the attacks launched by Palestinian groups from Gaza on October 7.
Evaluating the criticism that there was a security weakness, Israeli Army Spokesperson Hagari said, “There was no concrete intelligence warning about this incident. We could not understand such an event. There were some intelligence signals the night before, but not of such a move. We will investigate everything in depth.” he said.