Haaretz Report: Netanyahu Warned of Hamas Attack 1.5 Weeks Before Oct 7

According to an exclusive report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned of a potential Hamas attack just one and a half weeks before October 7, 2023. The warning allegedly came from the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, during a 45-minute phone conversation. The report raises questions about why Israeli intelligence chiefs were unaware of the warning. In late September 2023, the West Bank experienced recurring terrorist attacks, and Gaza Strip residents regularly demonstrated at the border fence. Israel's domestic politics were shaken by internal conflicts over Netanyahu's controversial judicial reform. Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who maintains friendly relations with bin Zayed, revealed that the UAE president had expressed concerns in the months before the war, repeatedly conveying messages about the escalating situation. The full details are available in the current issue of Haaretz.