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Netanyahu Denies UAE Warning, Sues Haaretz Over Report

9/9/2026

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Hamas Attacks Israel

Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7 2023, killing about 1,200 people and seizing 251 hostages.
Opposition parties issued a joint statement demanding an immediate, thorough probe of Netanyahu’s alleged neglect of the UAE warning.
Haaretz reported UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu ten days before the assault about Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s plan.
Netanyahu’s office called the report an absolute lie, noting Israel’s Gaza offensive has killed over 73,000 Palestinians.

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Zayed Warning Controversy

Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
The claim that President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu appears in a book by journalists released weeks before elections, increasing scrutiny of his Gaza and Iran policies.
Netanyahu’s office called the alleged warning an absolute lie, saying no call occurred.
Haaretz said Israeli security previously obtained a Hamas plan named ‘Jericho Wall’ resembling the Oct 7 attack.

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Netanyahu Denies Warning

On October 7 2023, Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied any UAE warning and filed a libel lawsuit against Haaretz over the report.
The Prime Minister's Office said call logs show no conversation with President Mohammed bin Zayed.
The UAE foreign ministry declined comment but said intelligence is shared between governments as needed.

Blindspot

Israel’s retaliatory offensive in Gaza, launched after the Oct 7 Hamas attack, has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, according to the reporting.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Hamas Attacks Israel

Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7 2023, killing about 1,200 people and seizing 251 hostages.
Opposition parties issued a joint statement demanding an immediate, thorough probe of Netanyahu’s alleged neglect of the UAE warning.
Haaretz reported UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu ten days before the assault about Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s plan.
Netanyahu’s office called the report an absolute lie, noting Israel’s Gaza offensive has killed over 73,000 Palestinians.

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