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UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a planned Hamas offensive 10 days before the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, according to Haaretz.
- Bin Zayed cautioned that the operation, led by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, would cause bloodshed and destabilize the region, potentially undermining the Abraham Accords.
- Netanyahu reportedly responded calmly, suggesting Israel was prepared and expecting a possible attack from the West Bank instead; however, his office denied the conversation ever took place.
- The Oct. 7 Hamas attack resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages, triggering ongoing conflict and significant casualties on both sides.
- Netanyahu faces criticism from political rivals ahead of upcoming elections, with calls for accountability over alleged intelligence failures prior to the attack.
