The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly denied that the leader had received any warning from the United Arab Emirates about an imminent attack planned by the Palestinian group Hamas. The denial comes in response to information suggesting that the Emirates had warned Israel about Hamas's plans days before the attack on October 7, 2023.
The incident refers to the surprise attack carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which resulted in deaths and kidnappings in Israeli territory. This attack marked the beginning of a conflict that had profound repercussions in the Middle East region.
The United Arab Emirates are mentioned as the source of the alleged warning. Israeli authorities, through Netanyahu's office, categorically rejected this version of events, stating that there was no prior communication from the Emirates regarding Hamas's attack plans.
The question of warnings and responsibility for what happened on October 7 has been the subject of debate, with various parties trying to clarify or assign responsibilities. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs had not commented on the situation by the time of publication.
