Netanyahu Denies Receiving Warnings From Egypt and UAE Before October 7
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting political scrutiny after international reports alleged Egypt and the UAE warned him of the October 7 Hamas assault.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing intense political scrutiny and mounting public pressure following a wave of international investigative reports detailing pre-attack warnings he allegedly received from regional leaders before the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault. According to The Media Line, Netanyahu has vehemently rejected claims that he ignored intelligence alerts from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, dismissing the revelations as part of a politically motivated smear campaign as the country approaches a general election.
The controversy intensified after detailed investigative accounts emerged in publications such as Israel National News and Middle East Eye. These reports outline how Egyptian and Emirati officials attempted to sound the alarm about escalating mobilization in Gaza. Flight-tracking data and Israeli Airports Authority logs cited by ProtoThema English revealed that a private aircraft linked to Egyptian intelligence landed at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023. Former officials told reporters that then-Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel delivered an urgent message warning that Gaza was heading toward a dangerous escalation.
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| Source / Outlet | Reported Warning Detail | Netanyahu's Response |
|---|---|---|
| The Wall Street Journal / Israel National News | Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel made a personal call days before October 7, marking a third alert conveyed to Israel. | Denied meeting or speaking with Kamel in the months preceding October 7; announced a libel suit. |
| Haaretz / Middle East Eye | UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in a 45-minute phone call in late September 2023 that Yahya Sinwar was planning a major event. | Called the investigation an absolute lie, threatened legal action, and reportedly made a secret trip to Abu Dhabi to ask for a denial. |
| The Atlantic | Kamel flew to Israel on a secret one-hour visit on September 26, 2023, warning that Gaza would "blow up in your faces." | Maintained that security chiefs failed to wake him on the morning of October 7 and blamed intelligence failures on subordinates. |
The disclosures have deepened domestic turmoil in Israel, sparking demonstrations in Tel Aviv where protesters rallied at Habima Square. Families of hostages and victims criticized political leadership for what they termed an ongoing cover-up of responsibility, as reported by NewsCord. Einav Zangauker addressed the crowd, stating that warnings were repeatedly ignored while officials claimed ignorance.
The fallout has also triggered high-stakes legal and political battles among Israel's former security hierarchy. Former Shin Bet director Ronen Bar announced plans to file a defamation complaint against Netanyahu, countering the prime minister's claims that security chiefs were aware of threats on the night of October 6 but chose not to inform him. According to Il Sole 24 Ore, Bar called for the publication of all documents and witness statements regarding intelligence provided prior to the massacre, asserting that he had personally warned Netanyahu of an impending disaster.
As the political debate reaches a critical juncture ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle, attention turns to whether official inquiries or further document releases will shed definitive light on the pre-attack intelligence warnings. Voters will head to the polls next month to decide the direction of the government against a backdrop of profound national reckoning.
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