Netanyahu office denies reports he received warning from UAE over 7 October 2023 attack

Netanyahu office denies reports he received warning from UAE over 7 October 2023 attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Tuesday denied an explosive report from Israeli paper Haaretz that the leader of the United Arab Emirates warned him of Hamas's plans to attack southern Israel on 7 October 2023, calling the allegations "false".

"No warning was given to the Prime Minister from the United Arab Emirates before October 7th," Netanyahu's office said in a statement to X, while adding it was possible the two countries exchanged information through intelligence channels.

The Prime Minister’s Office: The press reports are false. No warning was given to the Prime Minister from the United Arab Emirates before October 7th.

If there was any relevant information, it was passed through intelligence channels between the two countries. — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 8, 2026