Reports Claim UAE Warned Netanyahu Days Before October 7 Attacks

UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, says report

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.

By FRANCE 24

Netanyahu denies he was warned about 7 October attacks

Israeli opposition leaders have called Prime Minister Mr Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

Netanyahu Was Warned About Hamas' 2023 Attack, He Told No One: Report

During a 45-minute call, the Emirati ruler reportedly asked Netanyahu to take the threat seriously, expressing concern that any such attack could not only lead to bloodshed but also destabilise the entire region and undermine the Abraham Accords.

UAE president warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7 massacre - report

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.