Netanyahu met Egypt’s intel chief in Jerusalem for talks on Trump plan and bilateral ties, PM’s office says

By Lazar Berman

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21 October 2025, 2:05 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a plenary session of the opening day of the winter session at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on October 20, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his staff met with Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Jerusalem, says the Prime Minister’s Office, confirming earlier reports.

According to the Israeli readout of the meeting, they discussed “advancing President Trump’s plan, Israel–Egypt relations and strengthening the peace between the countries, as well as other regional issues.”