PA Official Claims He Warned Israel of Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
A former Palestinian Authority official, identified as Atef Abu Saif, has claimed in a video that he was the source who relayed a warning from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to Israel prior to the October 7th Hamas-led attack. Abu Saif stated that the warning reached Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu via the President of the United Arab Emirates.
According to Abu Saif, his contacts with Israel were aimed at facilitating a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas. In exchange, Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The former minister asserted that his actions were intended to prevent the "terrible massacre" of October 7th.
Abu Saif, who previously served as the Palestinian Minister of Culture, made these revelations in a video that has circulated online. The specific details of the warning and the timeline of its delivery were not fully elaborated upon in the initial report.
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