Advance warnings 7 October 2023
September 16, 2026 In September 2026, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz published an investigative article based on an upcoming book by journalists Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yuval. According to the report, a week and a half before the October 7, 2023, attack by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to warn him of a “massive” attack planned by Yahya Sinwar; the conversation between the ruler of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly lasted 45 minutes. The Prime Minister’s Office has dismissed the entire story as completely false. The book’s claims are viewed—particularly within the governing coalition—as politically motivated, given that only about a month and a half remains until the elections. In my view, the claim regarding the call is supported by other early warning signs; alongside the MbZ claim, I will discuss the warning call made to Netanyahu’s office by the head of Egypt...