On September 8, 2026, Haaretz reported that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a major Hamas operation roughly 10 days before October 7, 2023, but Netanyahu downplayed the threat. Netanyahu denied the report on September 9 and instructed lawyers to file a libel suit against Haaretz and journalist Shlomi Eldar.
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According to the investigation, the two leaders held a 45-minute phone conversation, at the end of which Netanyahu reassured the UAE president that Israel was prepared for any scenario.
UAE Directly Warned Netanyahu Before Oct. 7, He Disregarded It UAE president warned Netanyahu about a major operation being prepared by Hamas roughly 10 days before the attack. Netanyahu played down the threat and did not brief Israel’s security chiefs. READ MORE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced strong backlash from opposition leaders on Tuesday after a report published by Haaretz newspaper said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major operation days before the attacks on October 7. The report alleges that Netanyahu failed to inform security chiefs.
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UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says AP News
An Israeli newspaper says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on Oct. 7, 2023.
In a joint statement on Tuesday afternoon, the leaders of the opposition "Change Camp" called for an "immediate and thorough investigation" following the Haaretz report.
Netanyahu said he instructed his lawyers to file a libel lawsuit against Haaretz and journalist Shlomi Eldar, denying a report that the UAE president warned him before Oct. 7 about a major Hamas attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied a newspaper report that he was warned more than a week before October 7, 2023 that Hamas was planning an imminent attack.
Israeli prime minister denies claim that UAE president warned him of Hamas plans before the 2023 attacks.