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Netanyahu denies Haaretz report of UAE warning before October 7 attacks

An investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz alleges that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a 45-minute phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approximately ten days before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. The report claims the UAE leader warned Netanyahu that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major operation that could destabilize the region and threaten the Abraham Accords.

According to the investigation, which cites various sources, recordings, and documents, Netanyahu reportedly responded by stating that Israel had the situation under control and believed any potential Hamas escalation would occur in the West Bank rather than Gaza. The report further alleges that Netanyahu failed to brief senior Israeli security officials, including the heads of the Shin Bet, Mossad, and the IDF, about the warning.

Netanyahu’s office has categorically rejected these claims, describing them as 'absolute lies' and 'defamation.' The Prime Minister has announced intentions to file a lawsuit against Haaretz and journalist Shlomi Eldar. Israeli opposition leaders have called for an urgent investigation into the Prime Minister’s handling of intelligence prior to the attacks.

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Benjamin Netanyahu · Haaretz · Hamas · Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan · Yahya Sinwar

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