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Haaretz: UAE warned Netanyahu of Hamas operation before Oct. 7

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Zayed Warned Netanyahu

Haaretz reported UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ten days before Oct 7, 2023 attack, warning of an operation.
Left-leaning coverage stresses opposition leaders’ calls for Netanyahu’s accountability and an independent inquiry into his alleged inaction.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett labeled Netanyahu’s alleged neglect criminal negligence in a social-media post.
The Oct 7 attack sparked a war that has killed over 70,000 Palestinians, Gaza officials say.

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Zayed Warned Netanyahu

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about ten days before Oct 7 2023, warning of a major Hamas operation.
The coverage stresses Netanyahu’s calm dismissal of the warning in public statements.
Channel 13 poll found 40% blame the government or military for treason, 63% among coalition supporters.
Netanyahu said he will sue Haaretz and the book’s authors for libel.

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Zayed Warns Netanyahu

President Mohammed bin Zayed called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about ten days before the Oct 7 2023 attack, warning of an operation.
Haaretz said the call lasted 45 minutes and relied on three officials and a Palestinian adviser, while UAE ministry neither confirmed nor denied warning.
Israel prepares for a 27 October 2026 election, polls show Netanyahu’s Likud trailing rivals.
Leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan said Netanyahu ignored warning and is unfit for office.

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Historical Context

The Yom Kippur War erupted on 6 October 1973 when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack across the Suez Canal and the Golan Heights during the Jewish holy day and the 10th day of Ramadan. The United States responded with the Operation Nickel Grass airlift, delivering over 22,000 tons of materiel, while the Soviet Union supplied Egypt with MiG-21 fighters and surface-to-air missiles.

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Zayed Warned Netanyahu

Haaretz reported UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ten days before Oct 7, 2023 attack, warning of an operation.
Left-leaning coverage stresses opposition leaders’ calls for Netanyahu’s accountability and an independent inquiry into his alleged inaction.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett labeled Netanyahu’s alleged neglect criminal negligence in a social-media post.
The Oct 7 attack sparked a war that has killed over 70,000 Palestinians, Gaza officials say.

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