UAE Denies Warning Netanyahu Before October 7 Hamas Attack
The United Arab Emirates has officially denied reports claiming that its President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an impending Hamas attack prior to October 7. The UAE's official stance, as reported by "The National" newspaper, is that security matters are discussed between relevant security agencies, not directly between heads of state.
This statement serves to refute claims made in an Israeli media report suggesting that Abu Dhabi had conveyed a warning to Israel in the weeks leading up to the Hamas assault. The UAE's official source emphasized that security discussions occur through appropriate channels, implying that such high-level direct warnings, as alleged, do not align with their diplomatic protocols.
The UAE's clarification aims to dismantle the premise of the earlier report, asserting that if any security information was shared, it would have followed established inter-agency communication lines rather than a direct presidential alert.
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