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Netanyahu Denies UAE Warning Before Oct 7 Hamas Attacks, Book Claims
A new book alleges Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was personally alerted by the UAE president about a major Hamas offensive a week prior to the October 7, 2023 assault.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly refuted allegations that he received a direct warning from the President of the United Arab Emirates regarding a large-scale Hamas offensive more than a week before the October 7, 2023 attacks. The claim, detailed in a new book by Haaretz reporters, suggests that Netanyahu was personally informed of the impending assault but did not take action based on the intelligence.
The book asserts that the Emirati leader communicated the intelligence to Prime Minister Netanyahu a week prior to the major offensive that saw Hamas launch a significant assault against Israel. This specific detail has added considerable pressure on Netanyahu regarding his government's preparedness and intelligence handling in the lead-up to the deadly events of October 7.
In response to the allegations, Mr. Netanyahu has unequivocally dismissed the report as an “absolute lie.” He further stated that he did not speak to the Emirati leader at the time the alleged warning was conveyed. The timing of this claim, amidst a crucial election campaign in Israel, has amplified its political impact.
Opposition leaders in Israel have seized upon the book's claims, describing the prime minister as “unfit” for office. The revelation contributes to ongoing public and political debate surrounding the intelligence failures that preceded the October 7 attacks, placing renewed scrutiny on the prime minister's leadership and decision-making during that critical period.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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