UAE Denies Warning Israel of Hamas Attack Before October 7
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The United Arab Emirates has officially denied reports that it warned Israel of a Hamas attack before October 7. While acknowledging ongoing communication and shared intelligence, a senior Emirati official stated that specific details of such warnings were not discussed at the leadership level, a claim echoed by Israeli President Herzog.
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- UAE denies warning Israel of Hamas attack before October 7.
- Senior Emirati official cited lack of leadership-level discussion on specifics.
- Report of warning originated from Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
- UAE confirmed ongoing intelligence sharing with Israel.
- Israeli President Herzog acknowledged a conversation expressing concern about Gaza.
An unnamed senior Emirati official has denied claims that the United Arab Emirates warned Israel of an impending Hamas attack prior to October 7. The official stated that the UAE discusses security issues with other nations through relevant channels and does not engage in such details at the leadership level. This marks the first official response from the UAE following a report in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which alleged that leaders, including the UAE President and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had received warnings about escalation in Gaza before the Hamas assault.
The Emirati official emphasized that the UAE does not comment on media speculation regarding conversations between leaders. However, they confirmed that government bodies in the UAE and Israel have maintained open and direct communication channels since establishing relations over five years ago, and relevant intelligence has been and continues to be shared when necessary.
In Israel, the initial report was met with strong denials from Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. President Herzog acknowledged a conversation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed several months before the October 7 attack, during which bin Zayed expressed concern about the situation in Gaza. However, Herzog clarified that the discussion did not involve specific warnings of an escalation.
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