UAE Officials Confirm Warning to Israel Before October 7

Sources close to the UAE leadership have confirmed that Abu Dhabi issued a warning to Israel prior to the October 7th Hamas attacks, contradicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's denials. These sources told N12 that the warning was taken seriously and that leaders are willing to "gamble with your lives" for political gain. The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously issued a statement that avoided explicitly denying the report, stating that relevant intelligence had been shared when necessary, which some interpreted as an indirect confirmation.

The controversy began with an Israeli newspaper report alleging that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed spoke with Netanyahu about a week and a half before the attacks, warning him that Yahya Sinwar was preparing a "major event." This report sparked significant backlash from the Israeli opposition, who accused Netanyahu of receiving advanced intelligence and failing to act on it.

While the UAE sources confirmed a warning was issued, they did not provide specific details about its content, delivery method, or the Israeli recipient. They also did not confirm if it was the same warning reported by the newspaper to have been directly conveyed to Netanyahu by the UAE president.

Netanyahu has vehemently denied the report, calling it "absolute fake news" and stating that such a conversation would have been recorded and involved other officials. He announced his intention to sue the newspaper for the publication, which he described as a "false fabrication."