An investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has raised new questions about the events leading up to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel. According to the report, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was allegedly informed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) several days before the attacks that Hamas was planning a major operation. The UAE's President, Mohammed bin Zayed, reportedly contacted Netanyahu during the last week of September 2023 to warn him of the impending threat. However, Netanyahu's office has denied the claim, calling it a "complete lie" and denying any communication with Emirati officials during that time. The Haaretz investigation, based on a forthcoming book, suggests that the warning came through an intermediary—a Fatah official known as "Coal Eye"—who was involved in secret negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at achieving a truce. This official allegedly passed the information to an Emirati counselor, who then relayed it to Netanyahu. In addition, the head of Egyptian intelligence, General Abbas Kamel, is said to have warned Netanyahu that Hamas was preparing "something unusual, a terrifying operation." Despite these warnings, the report claims that Netanyahu did not inform the heads of Israel's main security agencies, including the Shin Bet (internal security service), Mossad (intelligence agency), or the Israeli military. Netanyahu’s opponents have seized on the report to accuse him of ignoring multiple warnings about the attack. Some, including former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, have called for him to step down, arguing that he is unfit to lead Israel during the crisis. Netanyahu has previously claimed that his inner circle delayed waking him on the morning of October 7, a statement that has drawn criticism from both the public and political opponents. The attacks on October 7 resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures. The Israeli military's subsequent offensive in Gaza has led to an estimated 73,658 deaths, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, a figure recognized as reliable by the United Nations. A senior Shin Bet official has suggested that if the security agencies had known about the warnings, they might have reached a different conclusion about Hamas's intentions, potentially altering the course of events.