The Prime Minister's Office denied a report claiming Netanyahu received a warning from the UAE about a major Hamas operation before Oct. 7, calling it 'absolute lie.' Emirati officials said they share intelligence 'when necessary,' without confirming or denying the specific call.
The Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday evening categorically denied a report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a warning from United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed approximately ten days before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack. 'No warning was given,' the PMO said.
Emirati officials, responding separately, said the UAE shares intelligence with Israel 'when necessary,' but declined to address the specific allegation of a phone call. The statements follow a Haaretz investigation published earlier Tuesday, which claimed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu of an 'awesome event' that would cause 'much bloodshed.'
The PMO has previously dismissed the report, and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has publicly supported its accuracy. UAE sources had earlier declined to confirm or deny the call, saying they do not comment on 'personal conversations of the President.'
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