# Alleged UAE warning to Israel regarding Hamas attacks

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> Updated: 2026-09-09T07:42:07.000Z. Sources: 234. Developments: 2.

Reports have emerged alleging that United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an imminent, large-scale Hamas operation approximately ten days before the October 7, 2023, attacks.

An investigation by Haaretz claims that during a 45-minute phone call in late September 2023, the UAE leader warned that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a ‘major operation’ or ‘earthquake’ that could cause significant bloodshed, destabilize the region, and threaten the Abraham Accords. The report alleges that Netanyahu did not brief Israeli security officials—including the heads of the Shin Bet, Mossad, and the IDF—regarding this warning, instead asserting that Israel had the situation under control and suggesting Hamas activity would likely occur in the West Bank.

Netanyahu’s office has categorically rejected these claims, calling them a ‘total lie’ and ‘absolute lies.’ The Prime Minister’s office stated that a review of communication logs showed no evidence of such a call and has instructed lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit against Haaretz and journalist Shlomi Eldar. In response to the allegations, Israeli opposition leaders have called for an urgent investigation into the Prime Minister’s handling of intelligence prior to the attacks.

## Claims

- Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a 45-minute phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu in late September 2023. (disputed by 56 sources)
- The Israeli Prime Minister's office has rejected the report, calling it a 'total lie' and stating no such conversation occurred. (disputed by 53 sources)
- Haaretz reports that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed held a 45-minute call with Benjamin Netanyahu to warn of a large-scale Hamas operation. (disputed by 15 sources)
- Benjamin Netanyahu's office categorically denies the conversation took place and describes the report as 'absolute lies'. (disputed by 10 sources)
- Netanyahu did not inform Israeli security officials about the warning or take preventative measures. (corroborated by 55 sources)
- Netanyahu responded to the warning by stating that Israel had the situation in Gaza under control and that any Hamas action would likely originate from the West Bank. (corroborated by 50 sources)
- The warning reportedly reached the UAE after Yahya Sinwar communicated it to a Fatah official, who then passed it to the UAE after Israeli security services failed to act on it. (corroborated by 48 sources)
- The reported warning from the UAE leader suggested that Yahya Sinwar was planning a large-scale operation from the Gaza Strip that could destabilize the region and damage the Abraham Accords. (corroborated by 47 sources)
- Yahya Sinwar reportedly warned Fatah negotiators that he was preparing a massive operation if hostage exchange talks did not progress. (corroborated by 28 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Trump seeks peace in Ukraine as UAE warns of Hamas attack

Donald Trump seeks to broker peace in Ukraine, while the UAE reportedly warned Israel of Hamas plans prior to October 7. PISA scores show a decline in reading comprehension linked to AI and screens.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trump-seeks-peace-with-putin-as-uae-reports-prior-warning-of-hamas-attacks

### 2026-09-08: Netanyahu denies Haaretz report of UAE warning before October 7 attacks

Haaretz reports that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Benjamin Netanyahu of a major Hamas operation ten days before the October 7 attacks, a claim Netanyahu’s office categorically denies as a lie.

229 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-leader-allegedly-warned-netanyahu-of-hamas-attack-before-october-7

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