Netanyahu sought UAE denial of warning report as UAE president warned of Hamas plans
Reports say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the UAE leader to reject a Haaretz story about an October 7 warning, while UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed called Netanyahu in late September to warn that Hamas was planning an attack.
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What we know
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- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to have asked the United Arab Emirates leader to deny a Haaretz report about an October 7 warning during a secret visit.
- According to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed personally called Netanyahu in late September and warned him that Hamas was planning something.
- Both accounts describe direct contacts between Netanyahu and senior UAE officials in September.
Where sources differ
- Ynet, Haaretz and The Times of Israel say Netanyahu requested the denial, while Israel Hayom and Israel National News say no such request was made.
Points, in the order they emerged
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UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed personally called Netanyahu in late September and warned him that Hamas was planning something.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usThe Times of Israel Daily BriefingThe curious timing of the Oct. 7 allegations against the PM“UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed personally called Netanyahu about the same day, so late September, and warned him that Hamas was planning something.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the UAE leader to deny a Haaretz report about an October 7 warning during a secret visit.
DisputedContradicted by: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the UAE lead…What the 7 sources said
ynet“נתניהו בפגישה עם נשיא האמירויות: תכחיש שהתרעת בפניי לפני 7 באוקטובר”
Machine translation: Netanyahu in meeting with UAE president: deny that I was warned before Oct 7
ראש הממשלה שהה באבו דאבי 6 שעות, ולפי מידע שהגיע לסוכנות הידיעות AP, הביקור התמקד בדיווח לפיו קיבל התרעה על כוונת חמאס לפני 7 באוקטובר ובבקשה מצד נתניהו שיכחיש
Read at ynetהארץ“נתניהו ביקש מנשיא האמירויות להכחיש את חשיפת "הארץ" לפיה הזהיר אותו לפני מתקפת 7 באוקטובר”
Netanyahu asked the UAE president to deny the Haaretz disclosure that warned him before the Oct 7 attack
משרד החוץ האמירתי סירב להגיב על הדיווחים בדבר פגישתם של שני המנהיגים, אך מסר כי שתי המדינות שומרות על "ערוץ תקשורת פתוח וישיר", ושבאמירויות חולקים את "כל המודיעין הרלוונטי" עם ישראל
Read at הארץIsrael Hayom“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly traveled to the United Arab Emirates over the weekend to ask UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to deny reports that he had warned the Israeli prime minister about a threat from Hamas before the Oct. 7, 2023 attack”
the Associated Press reported Monday. A person familiar with […] The post Netanyahu asked UAE leader to deny warning him of Hamas attack appeared first on www.israelhayom.com .
Read at Israel HayomHaaretz“Netanyahu asks UAE leader to deny Haaretz report on Oct. 7 warning in secret visit, sources say”
The UAE's Foreign Ministry declined to comment on reports about the meeting. But it said it maintains 'open and direct lines of communication' with Israel and shares 'all relevant intelligence'
Read at HaaretzIsrael National News“Netanyahu secretly met UAE President bin Zayed to seek a denial of claims he had warned Israel of an impending Hamas attack before October 7”
AP reports Netanyahu secretly met UAE President bin Zayed to seek a denial of claims he had warned Israel of an impending Hamas attack before October 7.
Read at Israel National Newsדבר“נתניהו ביקש מנשיא האמירויות להכחיש”
Netanyahu asked the UAE president to deny
לפי סוכנות הידיעות AP, נתניהו נפגש בחשאי עם נשיא איחוד האמירויות באבו דאבי וביקש ממנו להכחיש את הדיווח שלפיו הזהיר אותו מפני מתקפת חמאס | באמירויות סירבו להגיב לפגישה, אך הדגישו כי הם חולקים עם ישראל מידע מודיעיני
Read at דברIs this point wrong? Tell usThe Times of Israel“Netanyahu asked UAE leader to deny reports he warned of looming Hamas attack – sources”
AP told purpose of PM's secret trip to Abu Dhabi on Sunday was to secure bin Zayed''s denial amid wave of reports that Arab leaders warned him of Hamas's plans days before October 7 The post Netanyahu asked UAE leader to deny reports he warned of looming Hamas attack – sources appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Read at The Times of Israel
Who reported it
- The Times of Israel Daily Briefing
- ynetYedioth Ahronoth Group
- הארץHaaretz Group (Schocken family)
- Israel HayomAdelson family
- HaaretzHaaretz Group (Schocken family)
- Israel National News
- דבר
- The Times of Israel
What the reports add
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