Netanyahu Kept UAE Oct. 7 Warning From Security Chiefs in Meeting Days Before: NYT
The report says Netanyahu did not relay the warning to security chiefs and instead urged calm in Gaza to protect Saudi normalization talks.
- On October 1, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened senior security officials for a Gaza briefing but did not mention a secret warning about potential Hamas violence he allegedly received from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed.
- Sheikh Mohammed reportedly called Netanyahu in late September to convey information that Hamas was considering a major attack, though the warning did not specify whether the threat involved a rocket barrage or a ground invasion.
- Minutes from the October 1 session show Netanyahu pushed for calm in Gaza, warning that military action against Hamas could sabotage Saudi Arabia normalization efforts, despite calls for strikes from Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
- Five former senior Israeli officials stated the Emirati warning never reached the heads of the security establishment, while Netanyahu has repeatedly denied receiving such a warning or holding a relevant phone call.
- The dispute over what Netanyahu knew has become increasingly prominent ahead of next month's election, as critics argue political leadership must answer for failures that preceded the October 7, 2023, attack.
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Second Source Alleges Netanyahu Knew of Pending Hamas Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now facing another allegation that he had advanced knowledge of the terror attacks carried out in Gaza on October 7, 2023. It comes after his fiery speech at the United Nations on Thursday (September 24). According to reports, Netanyahu was contacted secretly by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, the president […]
Research by the "New York Times" confirms a report by the newspaper "Haaretz". The revision of the attack of October 7, 2023 plays an important role in the Israeli election campaign.
Sheikh Called in Front of Hamas Terrorist: October 7th: Further Report Suggests Netanyahu Was Warned
A few days ago, the newspaper "Haaretz" accuses Israel's head of government Netanyahu of having been informed about the upcoming attacks of Hamas before October 7, 2023. Netanyahu vehemently denies this. However, a new report also comes to this conclusion.
The New York Times has also reconstructed the story of the President of the Emirates' call, while the Atlantic tells of a visit by the Egyptian intelligence chief.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The Seattle TimesNetanyahu is said to have been warned about Hamas attack before Oct. 7
As Israelis prepare to vote next month, the question of who bears responsibility for failing to prevent the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, 2023 has become a dominant issue in one of Israel’s most consequential campaigns in history.
Has Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored warnings of Hamas' invasion in October 2023? A search by the New York Times now supports an Israeli media report.
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