Journalist Mendi Asraf reports, citing a senior official in Prime Minister Netanyahu's circle who reviewed the call transcripts this morning, that the last conversation between Netanyahu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack took place in early 2023. According to the source, a second call occurred a week after the massacre.
Journalist Mendi Asraf reported today, citing a senior official in Prime Minister Netanyahu's inner circle who reviewed the transcripts this morning, that the last telephone conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed before the October 7 Hamas attack took place in early 2023. According to the source, a second call between the two leaders occurred one week after the massacre.
The report follows earlier reports today that the Prime Minister's Office dismissed suggestions that Netanyahu received a warning from bin Zayed as an 'absolute lie.' As The Zioneer reported at 09:04 Jerusalem, the PMO stated that Netanyahu did not speak with bin Zayed in the period in question. The new timeline, placing the last pre-attack call more than nine months before October 7, aligns with the PMO's denial.
The Oct. 7 attack and questions over what Israeli leadership knew beforehand remain a central controversy, with ongoing inquiries and public debate. The PMO's categorical denial earlier today underscores the continued dispute over the matter.
The identity of the senior source and the specific transcripts reviewed remain unverified. The Zioneer has not independently confirmed the report.
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