Netanyahu Denies Emirati Warning on Hamas Operation

The Haaretz newspaper revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a direct warning from Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed about ten days before Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023. In the warning, he was informed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major operation that could threaten regional stability and plunge the area into chaos. Despite this alert, Netanyahu did not take proactive security measures nor relay the warning to security officials, a decision criticized by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who affirmed the credibility of the report. Bennett also confirmed that Egyptian officials warned the Israelis prior to the attack. According to the investigation, there was an indication through direct messages between Sinwar and a Palestinian official close to Fatah, showing Hamas’s intention for a massive operation. However, this information was not used effectively to prevent the assault, raising questions about security failures before the catastrophe. This warning is considered one of the most significant pieces of intelligence available before the attack and highlights the insufficient utilization of the threats posed by Israel and regional actors.

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