Netanyahu Rejects Claim He Was Warned Ahead of Oct. 7, as 2023 Attack Fuels Pre-Election Furor

TL;DR

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies a report alleging he received a warning from the UAE leader about an imminent Hamas attack days before October 7, 2023.
Netanyahu's office stated no such conversation occurred and threatened a defamation lawsuit against the reporting newspaper, Haaretz.
The report has fueled pre-election debate, with former PM Naftali Bennett calling the alleged ignoring of warnings "criminal negligence."
Netanyahu has previously blamed security agency heads for the lack of preparedness on October 7th and has resisted demands for a formal state inquiry.
The UAE government confirmed maintaining open communication lines with Israel but did not confirm or deny the specific phone call report.

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