Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism for allegedly ignoring UAE warning before October 7 Hamas attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces significant opposition criticism following a report that he received a warning from UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan regarding a major Hamas operation approximately 10 days before the October 7, 2023, attack. The report indicates that Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu of a potential

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• The Times of Israel
  Days before Oct. 7, UAE leader warned Netanyahu Hamas was planning war, but PM did nothing with the info – report
• France 24
  UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, says report

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Paywall and unreadable sources

• Los Angeles Times
  UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says
• Haaretz
  Netanyahu got an explicit warning before Oct. 7. He didn't brief security chiefs
• The Times
  Netanyahu was ‘warned about October 7 by UAE president’