Fatah Official Admits Warning Hamas Leader Sinwar Planned Oct. 7 Attack
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By Vesty
First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Fatah official Sufian Abu Zaida revealed he warned Israeli officials in mid-September that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major attack, using the term "earthquake." Prime Minister Netanyahu was reportedly informed by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed but did not share the intelligence with security chiefs, who believe it could have altered their assessment of Hamas's intentions.
- 01Fatah official Sufian Abu Zaida claims he warned Israel of Sinwar's attack plans in mid-September.
- 02Abu Zaida conveyed Sinwar's threat of a "big surprise" or "earthquake" if negotiations stalled.
- 03UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed reportedly relayed the warning to PM Netanyahu.
- 04Netanyahu allegedly did not inform Israeli security chiefs of the warning.
- 05Security officials believe the warning could have changed their assessment of Hamas's intentions.
- 06Netanyahu denies the report and sued the newspaper that published it.
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