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UAE president warned Netanyahu of Sinwar's attack plans last year
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The Israeli daily Haaretz reported that sources said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September 2023 of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's intention to launch an attack on Israel. The reported warning came months before the October 7 assault that killed hundreds of Israelis and triggered the war in Gaza.
The specifics of bin Zayed's intelligence remain unclear from available accounts. Sources did not disclose whether the Emirati leader provided detailed operational information or a general alert about Sinwar's intentions. It is unknown what steps, if any, Netanyahu's government took in response to the warning from the UAE, which maintains diplomatic ties with Israel under the 2020 Abraham Accords.
