Netanyahu Meets UAE President Amid Reports of Pre-Oct. 7 Warning
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in the Emirates on Sunday. The meeting occurred after reports surfaced alleging bin Zayed had warned Netanyahu about Hamas intentions before the October 7th attacks, a claim denied by Netanyahu's office.
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- Netanyahu met UAE President bin Zayed in the Emirates on Sunday.
- The meeting followed reports of a pre-Oct. 7 warning from bin Zayed to Netanyahu.
- Haaretz reported bin Zayed warned of Hamas intentions in late September 2023.
- Netanyahu's office denied receiving any warning from the UAE.
- The alleged warning was reportedly not shared with Israeli security chiefs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in the Emirates on Sunday. The meeting follows controversy surrounding a report alleging that bin Zayed had issued a direct warning to Netanyahu about Hamas intentions shortly before the October 7th attacks.
Earlier in October, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that in late September 2023, bin Zayed conveyed a stark warning to Netanyahu, stating that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar intended to carry out a significant operation against Israel. According to the report, bin Zayed urged Netanyahu to take the threat seriously, but Netanyahu reportedly responded with relative calm and did not brief security chiefs.
Netanyahu's office vehemently denied the report, issuing a statement to Haaretz calling it "absolute lies." The Prime Minister's office asserted that Netanyahu did not speak with the UAE President during the specified period and received no such warning. They added that media reports were incorrect and that any relevant intelligence would have been shared through official channels.
The meeting between the two leaders, occurring amidst this public dispute over the alleged warning, signifies ongoing diplomatic engagement between Israel and the UAE.
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