In the video: "Increase the pace, we are behind you" - the Chief of Staff and the head of the Shin Bet assessing the situation in the depths of the Gaza Strip/photo: Doch
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar visited Cairo yesterday (Wednesday) where he met with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel. According to a source with knowledge of the details, the intelligence chief hosted Bar for an iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast.
why is it important:
The visit of the head of the Shin Bet to Cairo took place against the background of Prime Minister Netanyahu's repeated announcements that Israel is preparing for a ground operation in Rafah - an issue that greatly worries the Egyptians.
We discussed Israel's preparation for the Rafah operation. Ronan Bar/Official website, Cyber Week, Tel Aviv University
Behind the Scenes:
The source indicated that the head of the Shin Bet discussed with his counterparts in Cairo the impasse in the negotiations on the deal for the release of the abductees. The two also discussed the situation in the West Bank against the background of the month of Ramadan, as well as the issue of the Rafah crossing and additional steps to secure the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip the day after the war.
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