Report: UAE Warned Netanyahu Before Oct. 7 Attack
The report says Netanyahu was warned of a major Hamas operation 10 days before the attack and did not alert security chiefs.
- On Tuesday, Haaretz reported that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an imminent Hamas attack roughly 10 days before October 7, 2023; Netanyahu's office categorically denied the report, calling it an "absolute lie."
- Before the warning, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar told a Fatah intermediary he was preparing a "zilzal," or earthquake, and a "huge surprise." This information reached bin Zayed, who then contacted Netanyahu to urge readiness.
- During the 45-minute call, Netanyahu reportedly "reacted with relative calm" and assured bin Zayed that Israel was prepared for any scenario. Sources claim he failed to share this intelligence with the Shin Bet.
- Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan issued a joint statement demanding an immediate state commission of inquiry, accusing Netanyahu of "criminal negligence."
- Multiple investigations, including intelligence from Egypt and the Shin Bet, suggest a pattern of ignored warnings as the October 27 election approaches. Netanyahu's rivals are using these allegations to argue he is unfit to serve.
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'Information sharing is through intelligence channels': Israel denies report UAE leader warned Netanyahu days before Oct 7 attack
Middle East News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has rejected reports that he was warned in advance about the October 2023, Hamas attacks by UAE Pre.
Several Israeli opposition leaders described Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as unfit on Tuesday, following an investigation that said that the United Arab Emirates had warned him of Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023.
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Netanyahu’s rivals call him ‘unfit’ for office after report he was warned of October 7 attack
A report in the Israeli press suggests the prime minister was warned of the planned Hamas attack by the president of the United Arab Emirates.
"There have been publications before showing that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu allegedly knew of a possible Hamas attack and that he did not act quickly or effectively enough." This is according to correspondent Lennard Swolfs, a day after new revelations by two journalists. The latter write that Netanyahu was reportedly warned by the President of the United Arab Emirates a week and a half before the Hamas terror attack.
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