UAE Official Denies Netanyahu Warned of Oct. 7 Attack to UAE President

A senior Emirati official has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not convey any specific warning about the October 7th Hamas attack during a conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The official, speaking to the Emirati newspaper The National, clarified that the UAE discusses security matters with other nations through relevant agencies, not typically at the leadership level for such sensitive details.

This statement comes amid ongoing discussions and investigations in Israel regarding the intelligence failures preceding the October 7th attack. While the specific content of the conversation between Netanyahu and bin Zayed was not detailed, the official's remarks suggest that if any intelligence was shared, it was not in the form of a direct, high-level warning about the impending large-scale assault.

The official emphasized the UAE's standard procedure for handling security discussions, which involves designated bodies rather than direct leader-to-leader exchanges on granular intelligence matters. This approach aims to maintain a structured and professional flow of information through appropriate channels.