# UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, report says

https://mins.news/en/item/49467

- France 24, 2026-09-08 09:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260908-uae-leader-warned-netanyahu-of-hamas-attack-days-before-october-7-says-report

> A report by Haaretz says UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days before October 7 that Hamas was planning a major operation. It alleges Netanyahu did not alert security chiefs, prompting strong criticism from opposition leaders.

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