According to investigative reports by outlets like NPR and Haaretz, regional leaders personally warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a major impending Hamas attack before October 7, 2023, though Netanyahu has vehemently denied these claims.
• UAE Phone Call:
• UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reportedly called Netanyahu about 10 days before the attack.
• The 45-minute call warned that Gaza's Hamas chief was planning a massive operation.
• Netanyahu allegedly responded calmly, believing the West Bank posed a higher risk of destabilization.
• Egyptian Alerts:
• Arab and intelligence sources state Egyptian officials, including intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, sent urgent warnings that Gaza was "about to explode".
• Reports indicate these warnings did not properly reach top defense chiefs.

Netanyahu's Response
• Denial:
• Netanyahu's office called the reports an "absolute lie" and "fake news".
• Legal Action:
• Netanyahu filed defamation lawsuits against Israeli news organizations that published the allegations.