Netanyahu Ignored UAE Warning on Hamas Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warning from UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about the Hamas operation roughly ten days before its start.
Consensus
- Binyamin Netanyahu allegedly received a warning about a Hamas attack from UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed around October 7, 2023.
- The warning reportedly came about ten days before the attack.
- Netanyahu allegedly did not inform Israeli security agencies about the warning.
- Netanyahu's office denied the conversation occurred and called the report 'absolute lies'.
- The attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths and the capture of more than 250 hostages.
- The claim is based on a Haaretz investigative report and a book by journalists Shlomi Eldar, Rut Yuval, and others.
- The warning was allegedly passed through a source linked to the UAE president and relayed after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar expressed frustration over stalled negotiations.
Points of divergence
- Bin Zayed warned Netanyahu about a large-scale operation by Hamas against Israel, and Netanyahu did not forward the information to intelligence agencies. — tg_echoonline_news
- Netanyahu reportedly told Bin Zayed that Israel was ready for any scenario and did not pass the warning to security services. — meduza
- The UAE president called Netanyahu and expressed concern about regional stability and the Abraham Accords. — vesti
- The UAE president learned of the plan directly from Sinwar, who threatened a 'big surprise' if negotiations failed. — kommersant
- Netanyahu responded to the call by saying Israel was ready in Gaza and that escalation was more likely on the West Bank. — tg_tvrain
- The warning was relayed through a source who worked with the UAE president, and the UAE leader later spoke to CIA Director William Burns about the lack of response. — tvrain
- The UAE leadership warned Netanyahu about Hamas's planned attack, and the UAE president was so concerned that he contacted the CIA director. — interfax
- The information could have changed how security agencies assessed existing intelligence. — tg_theinsider
- Netanyahu's office stated he did not speak with Bin Zayed during the period and denied receiving any warnings. — meduza
- Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated the warning was credible. — tg_tvrain
- Bar and Hallevi said they were not informed about the warning. — tvrain
- Bar, Barnea, and Hallevi were unaware of the UAE warning. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (8 sources)
- Benjamin Netanyahu was warned of an attack on October 7, 2023, but he did not act — Haaretz — ЭХО / Новости
- Haaretz claims Netanyahu received warning of Hamas attack on Oct 7 from UAE president but took no action — Meduza
- UAE authorities warned Netanyahu about possible Hamas attack in 2023 — Вести
- Haaretz: Netanyahu ignored UAE warning about Hamas attack on October 7 — Коммерсантъ
- Haaretz: UAE president warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation shortly before October 7. Prime minister did not report the call... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Haaretz: President of UAE warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack shortly before October 7 — Дождь
- Netanyahu ignored UAE warning about upcoming Hamas attack on October 7 — Интерфакс
- President of UAE warned Netanyahu before October 7 about Hamas operation — Haaretz. Israeli Prime Minister accused of concealing data from intelligence services — The Insider
Key entities
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Hamas
- UAE
- Israel
- Haaretz
- Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahayan
- Sinwar
- Moscow
- Haarez
- INTERFAX.RU
- United Arab Emirates
- Gaza
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