Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed reportedly issued a secret warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to sources familiar with the matter and reported by The New York Times, the UAE leader cautioned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major attack prior to the October 7, 2023 assault.
The disclosure emerges as Israelis prepare to vote in an upcoming election where responsibility for the historic security failures remains a central and highly contentious issue. Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is currently seeking a seventh term in office, has strongly denied the allegations published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz and supported by subsequent reporting sources.
Throughout the political fallout following the attacks, Netanyahu has publicly placed the blame for the massive intelligence failure on national security officials. Meanwhile, political critics and opponents argue that the prime minister must be held personally accountable for failing to act on intelligence warnings ahead of the conflict.
The revelation adds further pressure to Netanyahu’s political campaign as voters prepare to head to the polls next month to decide the leadership’s future and demand answers regarding the events leading up to October 7.
