The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically rejected the information that the United Arab Emirates had warned it about an imminent Hamas operation before the October 7, 2023 attack. According to Netanyahu's office, the news published by Haaretz does not correspond to the truth.
The information published by Haaretz provoked adverse reactions from the Israeli opposition, which criticized Netanyahu's government. The episode renewed calls from opposition sectors for the creation of an independent inquiry commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the events of October 7.
The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 represented one of the biggest security failures in Israel's history, resulting in hundreds of dead and hostages. Since then, the war in the Gaza Strip continues, with the conflict extending for months and generating growing international pressure for a ceasefire.
