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Netanyahu Secretly Meets UAE President Amid Oct 7 Warning Controversy
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 09:47
Netanyahu Secretly Meets UAE President Amid Oct 7 Warning Controversy
- •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly flew to Abu Dhabi on Sunday to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a senior Israeli official told Reuters.
- •The visit comes amidst renewed scrutiny of a Haaretz report claiming Sheikh Mohammed warned Netanyahu about a major Hamas operation before the October 7, 2023, attack.
- •Netanyahu has denied the Haaretz report and threatened legal action, as the issue gains political significance ahead of his reelection campaign.
- •The UAE has not directly commented on the Haaretz report but maintains "open and direct lines of communication" with Israel since the 2020 Abraham Accords.
- •This reported meeting follows previous claims of secret encounters between the two leaders, with a source indicating a March 26 meeting in Al-Ain.
Key Questions Answered
According to a Haaretz report, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Benjamin Netanyahu about a week and a half before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that the group was preparing a major operation, a warning that was reportedly not passed on to Israeli intelligence or the military.
Benjamin Netanyahu has denied the Haaretz report claiming he received an advance warning about the Hamas attack from the UAE president and has threatened legal action against the newspaper.
Israel and the UAE established diplomatic relations under the 2020 Abraham Accords, making the Emirates one of the first Arab states to formally establish ties with Israel.
