Abbas Kamel reportedly made a rare one-hour visit to Israel on Sept. 26, 2023, warning that Hamas appeared to be preparing for a major escalation; his message lacked a date or attack plan, while Netanyahu’s office later denied receiving an Egyptian warning
The Chief of Secrets warned that if Israel did not make concessions to Hamas, an attack on the part of the group would be inevitable. It is not known who was at the meeting or if Netanyahu had knowledge.