If Netanyahu received the reported warning and failed to alert security leaders or take action, that failure constituted extraordinary or criminal negligence.

"If the publication is true, it represents a serious breach of public trust."

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His response combines categorical political criticism with an explicit condition concerning the truth of the newly reported call.

Days before Oct. 7, UAE leader warned Netanyahu Hamas was planning war, but PM did nothing with info — report

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Full report; sections on alleged call, official responses, and opposition reactions

Detailed secondary report reproducing the competing claims. Its Emirati corroboration is anonymous; the UAE government did not confirm or deny the alleged leaders’ conversation.

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