Three Sources Say UAE Warned Shin Bet Before October 7

Three senior sources with direct knowledge said UAE intelligence warned Israel's Shin Bet in September 2023 that Hamas might carry out violent action before the month ended. According to the report, the warning reached the agency before UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed discussed it with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days later to confirm the message had been received. The sources said Netanyahu replied that he knew of the intelligence and that it was being handled. Israeli officials later told their UAE counterparts that September had passed without an attack; Hamas launched its assault on October 7. The report did not identify the sources or publish the underlying warning.