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Netanyahu said to have been warned about Hamas attack before Oct. 7

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The New York Times reports that United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed privately warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in late September 2023 that Hamas was considering a major attack. According to the Times, the UAE message lacked specific intelligence about timing or targets and, by the account of five former senior Israeli officials, never reached Israel’s security chiefs. The Times reviewed minutes showing Mr. Netanyahu convened his security chiefs on Oct. 1, 2023, without mentioning the UAE warning. The article confirms earlier reporting by Haaretz; Mr. Netanyahu has denied the account. The disclosure sharpens scrutiny of Israeli leadership decisions before the Oct. 7 attack and reinforces calls from some quarters for deeper review of what information was shared and when.

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NYT: In a phone call days before Oct. 7, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas was considering a major attack. Days later, on Oct. 1, 2023, Netanyahu met with his security chiefs but never mentioned the warning www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...

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