NYT: Emirati warning on October 7 concealed by Netanyahu
A report by The New York Times revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a secret warning before October 7, 2023, from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed about the possibility of a large-scale attack by Hamas. However, this warning did not reach the Israeli security agencies' leadership, leading to a lapse in taking preventive measures. Despite Sheikh Mohammed's involvement in communicating the risks to Netanyahu, the warning was not officially conveyed within the Israeli security system, and some Israeli officials ignored earlier indications of Hamas's readiness to launch an attack. Days later, Hamas and other factions launched a major cross-border assault that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 Israelis and the capture of 250. Meanwhile, Netanyahu had warned about the repercussions of responding militarily to Gaza, fearing that such action could undermine efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia. The report raises questions about the responsibility of Israeli security agencies for failing to prevent the attack, amid rising concern ahead of the Israeli elections, with relations with the UAE worsening and the war's fallout on Gaza escalating.
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