Politics & Diplomacy
UAE president warned Netanyahu of Hamas plans before October 7
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An investigation for a new book reveals that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed personally told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Hamas plans for a major "event" in the weeks before the October 7 attack, Middle East Eye reported. Netanyahu reportedly dismissed the warning from the Emirati leader.
The disclosure emerges as a significant detail in the lead-up to the militant group's assault on southern Israel, which killed hundreds of Israelis and prompted a broad Israeli military response. The revelation raises questions about what advance intelligence was available to Israeli officials and how such warnings were evaluated by Netanyahu's government in the period preceding the attack.
