NYT: Sources confirm Haaretz report of UAE president's Oct. warning to Netanyahu
According to two sources who spoke to The New York Times, the Emirati leader warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an impending 'major attack' by Hamas
A New York Times report has confirmed a Haaretz exposé alleging that United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an imminent major attack by Hamas just before the October 7, 2023 assault. According to the sources, bin Zayed spoke with Netanyahu for 45 minutes over a week and a half prior to the attack.
The UAE leader explicitly warned Netanyahu of a planned operation by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. The New York Times reports that Netanyahu did not brief his security officials on the conversation, and he reportedly reacted calmly to the information. Bin Zayed later mentioned the discussion with then CIA director William Burns, expressing concern about the potential consequences of the planned operation. Netanyahu, however, dismissed the report at the time, calling the investigation an "absolute lie."
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