Egypt warned Israel of Hamas attack days earlier, senior US politician says

Head of US foreign affairs committee says warning was given, but it is unclear at what level', supporting claims reported from Egyptian sources

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A senior US politician said Israel had received an official warning from Egypt of a possible attack from Gaza three days before Hamas launched its deadly cross-border assault on Saturday.

Michael McCaul, the chair of the US House foreign affairs committee, speaking after an intelligence briefing to senior members of Congress, said it was not clear at what level the warning was given.