UAE President Reportedly Warned Netanyahu of Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
An Israeli newspaper reports that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Benjamin Netanyahu of an impending Hamas attack before October 7, a claim denied by Netanyahu's office but supported by former PM Naftali Bennett, who accuses Netanyahu of negligence.
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- UAE President reportedly warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct. 7.
- Netanyahu's office denies receiving any such warning.
- Former PM Bennett backs the report, accusing Netanyahu of negligence.
- Bennett claims Netanyahu appeased Hamas and seeks to block inquiry.
- Haaretz investigation based on three senior officials' accounts.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an impending major Hamas operation approximately ten days before the October 7, 2023, attacks, according to an investigation by Haaretz. The report, citing three senior officials privy to the alleged conversation, states that bin Zayed explicitly informed Netanyahu that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was preparing a large-scale action against Israel. The UAE president allegedly expressed concerns that such an attack could lead to significant bloodshed, destabilize the region, and undermine the Abraham Accords.
According to Haaretz, Netanyahu received this warning but did not inform Israeli security officials. The Prime Minister's office has vehemently denied these claims, issuing a statement calling the report a "total lie" and asserting that Netanyahu did not speak with the UAE president during the period in question nor receive any warning.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett publicly supported Haaretz's reporting on the social media platform X, accusing Netanyahu of "personal and direct" responsibility for the failures preceding the October 7 massacre. Bennett labeled the alleged ignorance of the warnings as "criminal negligence," criticizing Netanyahu for not alerting security officials, convening the cabinet, or preparing the country for an attack.
Bennett also accused Netanyahu of pursuing a policy of appeasement towards Hamas, including facilitating fund transfers and work permits, despite security officials' warnings. He suggested that Netanyahu is now trying to prevent the establishment of a state commission of inquiry to avoid accountability for the events. With 50 days until elections, Bennett pledged that a change in government would lead to such an inquiry to reveal the "whole truth."
The full Haaretz investigation, based on an 18-month journalistic effort for an upcoming book, is scheduled for publication this weekend.
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