Netanyahu Kept UAE Oct. 7 Warning From Security Chiefs in Meeting Days Before: NYT
- On October 1, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened senior security officials for a Gaza briefing but did not mention a secret warning about potential Hamas violence he allegedly received from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed.
- Sheikh Mohammed reportedly called Netanyahu in late September to convey information that Hamas was considering a major attack, though the warning did not specify whether the threat involved a rocket barrage or a ground invasion.
- Minutes from the October 1 session show Netanyahu pushed for calm in Gaza, warning that military action against Hamas could sabotage Saudi Arabia normalization efforts, despite calls for strikes from Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
- Five former senior Israeli officials stated the Emirati warning never reached the heads of the security establishment, while Netanyahu has repeatedly denied receiving such a warning or holding a relevant phone call.
- The dispute over what Netanyahu knew has become increasingly prominent ahead of next month's election, as critics argue political leadership must answer for failures that preceded the October 7, 2023, attack.
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The warning came days before the attack
Israel received repeated warnings before October 7 attack, says The Atlantic
A report published by The Atlantic says that Israel received repeated warnings about escalating activity by Hamas in the weeks before the October 7, 2023 attack, including a highly unusual visit to Israel by Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel. According to the report, Kamel arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023, aboard a Cessna chartered by Egypt’s intelligence service. He travelled to Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah…
It has emerged that Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal warned Israel two weeks before the October 7 attack that Hamas was preparing a major offensive. Although the Netanyahu government denied the meeting, flight records documented Kamal's visit to Israel on September 26.
Former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel flew to Ben Gurion Airport days before the October 7 Hamas attack. There, he met with senior Israeli officials. In a private conversation, Abbas Kamel warned his Israeli counterparts about the Hamas attack, The Atlantic reported. Abbas Kamel did not provide Israeli officials with any specific information about when the attack would take place or how it would unfold. He landed at Ben Gurion Airport o…
Meeting minutes show the premier pushed to maintain calm in Gaza, citing Saudi normalization prospects
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