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UAE and Egypt Warned Netanyahu About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC · How we work

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received multiple warnings about a planned Hamas attack before Oct. 7, 2023.
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu in September 2023 of a large Hamas assault.
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israeli Mossad and Shin Bet on Sept 26, 2023 of a Gaza explosion.
Benjamin Netanyahu denied any UAE warning, called the Haaretz report an ‘absolute lie’ and refused a state inquiry.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received multiple warnings about a planned Hamas attack before Oct. 7, 2023.
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu in September 2023 of a large Hamas assault.
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israeli Mossad and Shin Bet on Sept 26, 2023 of a Gaza explosion.
Benjamin Netanyahu denied any UAE warning, called the Haaretz report an ‘absolute lie’ and refused a state inquiry.