Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims
Summary
A book by Haaretz reporters claims that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a planned large Hamas attack about a week before it happened on 7 October 2023. Netanyahu denies the conversation and did not take action, leading Israeli opposition leaders to criticize his handling of the situation.Key Facts
- Hamas launched a major attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, killing over 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
- The UAE president reportedly called Netanyahu 10 days before the attack to warn him about Hamas planning a "terrifying operation."
- Netanyahu allegedly reacted calmly and did not act on this warning.
- The information comes from the book *Hostages: 843 Days of Abandonment* based on many sources including senior officials.
- Israeli opposition leaders say Netanyahu ignored many warnings and want to investigate what he knew and when.
- Opposition figures say Netanyahu is responsible for security failures and should step down.
- Many Israelis want an independent investigation into security lapses before the attack, but Netanyahu’s government opposes this.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israel later, reportedly told a Palestinian official about the planned operation.
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