Netanyahu Denies Report He Asked UAE President to Discredit Hamas Warning
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied an Associated Press report that he asked UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed to discredit claims of a prior Hamas attack warning. Netanyahu's office called the report "fake news" and stated the visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations and regional challenges.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu denied asking UAE President to refute Hamas warning report.
- Netanyahu's office called the AP report "fake news."
- The visit officially focused on bilateral relations and regional challenges.
- Sources said the meeting also discussed the Iranian issue.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vehemently denied a report by the Associated Press (AP) claiming his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates was aimed at asking President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to refute allegations that he had warned Netanyahu about an impending Hamas attack before October 7.
Netanyahu's office issued a statement calling the AP report "fake news," asserting that the visit "dealt solely with strengthening relations between the two countries and regional challenges." The Prime Minister's attorney also stated, "This is a lie; there was no such conversation between him and the President of the Emirates."
The Prime Minister's office officially confirmed that Netanyahu and his wife visited the UAE at the invitation of President bin Zayed. The statement indicated the meeting included the National Security Advisor, the head of the Mossad, the Military Secretary, and the Political Advisor, and focused on bilateral relations and regional challenges.
Earlier reports indicated Netanyahu made a six-hour visit to Abu Dhabi, where he met with bin Zayed. Sources familiar with the matter stated the primary focus of their discussion was the Iranian issue. However, the AP report specifically alleged that during this meeting, Netanyahu requested bin Zayed deny the claim that the UAE had warned Israel of the October 7 Hamas attack.
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