According to a report by ynet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed during a meeting to deny that he had warned Israel of the impending Hamas attack before October 7, 2023. The report adds a new dimension to the ongoing controversy over whether Netanyahu received and concealed an early warning.
A new report by ynet claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed during a recent meeting to deny that he had warned Israel of the impending Hamas attack before October 7, 2023.
The request, if confirmed, would represent a significant escalation in the ongoing controversy surrounding the Haaretz investigation published earlier this month, which alleged that bin Zayed called Netanyahu ten days before the massacre to warn of a major operation planned by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Prime Minister's Office has consistently dismissed the Haaretz report as an 'absolute lie,' and UAE officials have declined to confirm or deny the specific conversations.
The ynet report does not specify whether the UAE president agreed to Netanyahu's request. The report remains unconfirmed by official Israeli or Emirati sources. The Zioneer has previously reported on the Haaretz allegations, the PMO's denial, and the UAE's subsequent formal denial of the warning call.
2 developments
- DevelopingUAE denies bin Zayed warned Netanyahu before Oct. 7 attack
- DevelopingNYT reports Netanyahu received 'non-specific' warning before Oct. 7, did not share with security chiefs
- ConfirmedBiden administration was unaware of a concrete UAE warning before Oct. 7, i24NEWS reports
- StrongUAE has not acknowledged Netanyahu's meeting with Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi
Source and signal
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