Netanyahu Denies Warning from UAE President Before October 7
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not relay a warning from UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed about a potential Hamas attack to senior Israeli security officials prior to the October 7 massacre, five former Israeli officials told The New York Times. According to sources familiar with the matter, bin Zayed had privately informed Netanyahu that Hamas was contemplating a large-scale assault.
Despite receiving this intelligence, Netanyahu convened a meeting with top security officials on October 1, 2023, to discuss the situation in Gaza. However, according to meeting minutes obtained by The Times, he did not mention the UAE president's warning. Instead, Netanyahu reportedly stated that the objective was to maintain quiet in Gaza and expressed opposition to military strikes against senior Hamas figures in the Strip.
The report indicates that the intelligence was shared with Netanyahu through two channels: one source claimed to have spoken directly with bin Zayed, while another stated they were briefed by someone present during the conversation. The former officials who spoke to The New York Times requested anonymity.
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