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- According to the Haaretz report, the warning to Netanyahu came after the UAE's President, Sheikh Muhamed bin Zayed, had been briefed by a Palestinian advisor with close ties to Gaza, who reported Sinwar warning of a "huge surprise" and using the Arabic word "*zilzal*" meaning earthquake.
- Haaretz reported that bin Zayed decided that Sinwar's threats about an upcoming "*zilzal*" had to be "conveyed to the Israelis, to the highest ranks there, as soon as possible". The warning was first passed to Israel's domestic intelligence service, Shin Bet, on September 15, prompting Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to seek an immediate conversation with Netanyahu.
- In a 45-minute telephonic conversation in late September, only 10 days before October 7, bin Zayed warned Netanyahu about Sinwar's planned offensive, saying that such an attack could cause "bloodshed but also destabilise the entire region and undermine the Abraham Accords". Netanyahu, however, was reported as being relatively sanguine throughout the call, before assuring that Israel was prepared for any scenario.
- The revelation was reported by the Tel Aviv-based newspaper Haaretz on Tuesday, which has now sparked a massive political row in Israel.
- Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, running against Netanyahu in the upcoming October 27 election, wrote on X: "Netanyahu received dozens of warnings about October 7 and ignored them all. He is unfit for office."
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“The warning came after UAE President Sheikh Muhamed bin Zayed was briefed by a Palestinian advisor who reported Sinwar's threat of a 'huge surprise' and 'zilzal' (earthquake). The information was passed to Shin Bet on September 15, prompting chief Ronen Bar to seek an immediate conversation with Netanyahu.”
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“The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was warned about the October 7 terror attack by Hamas at least 10 days in advance by none other than the current President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, but instead chose to remain silent and kept the rest of his administration in the dark.”
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