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Dimitri Diliani is a Palestinian political figure and spokesperson for the Fatah Reform Democratic faction associated with Mohammed Dahlan. He comments publicly on Palestinian politics and relations with Israel.
Role at the time: Fatah Reform Democratic faction spokesperson, statement to the Jerusalem Post
Responding to
Was Netanyahu warned by the UAE about a major Hamas operation before October 7?
"ludicrous and misleading"
The statement contests the alleged provenance and political purpose of the report, not independently whether the UAE warning occurred.
Case record
Haaretz reported that United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed directly warned Benjamin Netanyahu about ten days before October 7, 2023 that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was preparing a major operation. Netanyahu and his office categorically deny that the reported call or warning occurred and say official record checks found no supporting documentation. Reporter Shlomi Eldar says he possesses documents, records, and confidential-source evidence supporting the account, but those materials have not been made public. Naftali Bennett says he knows the report is true; other opposition leaders demand an investigation. The UAE government has declined to confirm or deny the alleged conversation.
