Netanyahu asked UAE leader to publicly deny 7 October 2023 warning to Israel: Report
Netanyahu asked UAE leader to publicly deny 7 October 2023 warning to Israel: Report Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to the UAE on Sunday to ask Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed to publicly deny a story that the Gulf state warned him in advance of the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, according to a report by the Associated Press. Netanyahu lobbied the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed on Sunday to request a public denial of a report, according to the Associated Press. The meeting lasted about an hour and focused on the UAE leader's denial of a story that Israel was warned in advance of the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, as reported by Haaretz.
The Haaretz report, based on an upcoming book, claimed that Zayed informed Netanyahu of a potential Hamas-led attack, and the Emirati leader suggested seeking an economic solution to the Gaza Strip and calming tensions in the West Bank, where Israeli settlements have been expanding illegally.
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- Netanyahu asked UAE leader to publicly deny 7 October 2023 warning to Israel: Report middleeasteye.net
- Netanyahu asked UAE leader to deny reports he warned of looming Hamas attack – sources timesofisrael.com
- On secret UAE visit, Netanyahu asked MBZ to deny pre-Oct. 7 warnings al-monitor.com
- Ex-Shin Bet Chief to sue Netanyahu for defamation, says PM ignored his warning of 'impending disaster' haaretz.com
