UAE Official Denies President Warned Netanyahu Before October 7
An official from the United Arab Emirates has stated that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan did not warn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an impending attack prior to the October 7 Hamas assault. The statement, reported by The National, came from an Emirati source who was directly asked about the possibility of such a warning.
The source did not rule out that the two leaders may have spoken, but emphasized that the UAE typically discusses security matters with countries through relevant official channels, not at the leader-to-leader level for such specific details. This clarification follows reports and speculation suggesting that bin Zayed had provided Netanyahu with advance intelligence.
Israeli pressure was reportedly applied to encourage the UAE to clarify its position on the matter. The Emirati source's remarks appear to contradict earlier suggestions that the UAE president had personally alerted the Israeli prime minister to the danger.
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