Haaretz Reveals UAE Warned Netanyahu of Sinwar 'Earthquake' 10 Days Before Oct. 7

Haaretz reported on September 8, 2026 — citing the forthcoming book 'Kidnapped: 843 Days of Abandonment' by Shlomi Eldar and Ruti Yuval — that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called Netanyahu roughly 10 days before October 7, 2023 and warned in a 45-minute conversation that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major operation that could destabilize the region, echoing a separate 'earthquake' message Sinwar had conveyed via a Palestinian mediator. Netanyahu allegedly reacted 'relatively calmly' and did not brief his defense minister, IDF chief of staff, or the Shin Bet and Mossad directors. Netanyahu's office called the report 'an absolute lie' and, on September 9, 2026, announced a libel suit against Haaretz and Eldar; the UAE has not confirmed or denied the specific call. Opposition leaders renewed demands for a state commission of inquiry, framing the report as further evidence — alongside the earlier 'Jericho Wall' document — that repeated warnings before October 7 went unheeded at the top of Israel's government.