Netanyahu, UAE Oct. 7 warning claims
The gist
Netanyahu asked the UAE president to deny a report he warned of the Oct. 7 attack.
The dispute has become a central issue in Israel's election one month away.
How it unfolded
- Sep 26, 2023Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel flew to Israel to warn that Gaza would "blow up," per The Atlantic.
- Oct 1, 2023Netanyahu convened his security chiefs on Gaza but did not mention the alleged UAE warning, according to meeting minutes reviewed by The Times; five former senior Israeli officials said the warning never reached the heads of Israel's security establishment. Netanyahu told officials any Israeli action in Gaza could undermine prospects of Saudi Arabia establishing diplomatic relations with Israel.
- Oct 7, 2023The October 7 attack occurred.