Netanyahu Accused of Concealing UAE Warning Before October 7
A Haaretz investigation claims the Israeli prime minister kept to himself an advance alert about a major Hamas attack, with his office categorically denying the allegations.
According to an investigation by the Israeli daily Haaretz, Benjamin Netanyahu received an alert from the United Arab Emirates just days before the October 7, 2023 attacks warning of a major Hamas operation, but allegedly did not share this information. The Prime Minister's office "categorically" rejects this accusation.
The investigation reignites criticism from his political opponents and families of victims, with some questioning his fitness to remain in power. Netanyahu faces mounting pressure to account for the security failures that preceded the October 7 attacks, which killed roughly 1,200 people in Israel.
Sources
- Benjamin Netanyahu accusé d'avoir ignoré une alerte sur le massacre du 7-Octobre — France 24 — Français
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