Shlomi Eldar

Israeli journalist and filmmaker

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Israel and Zionism1 sourced eventInclusive range: September 8, 2026–September 8, 2026 October 7 Intelligence and Government Accountability1 sourced eventInclusive range: September 8, 2026–September 8, 2026 Political Rhetoric and Violence1 sourced eventInclusive range: September 8, 2026–September 8, 2026

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September 8, 2026Challenged the characterization

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Shlomi Eldar says he possesses documents, records, and confidential-source evidence showing that Mohammed bin Zayed called Netanyahu and delivered the reported warning.

“I have the document, I have records, I have everything that shows that the president of UAE called Netanyahu.”

Speaker capacity: Co-author of the Haaretz investigation and related book
Editorial rationale: The statement directly challenges the government’s characterization of the report as fabricated. It establishes Eldar’s attributable evidentiary claim but does not make the underlying materials public.

CNN interview with Shlomi Eldar about the reported UAE warning (opens in a new tab)The Lead with Jake Tapper, segment beginning 18:45:32

View context Was Netanyahu warned by the UAE about a major Hamas operation before October 7?

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Was Netanyahu warned by the UAE about a major Hamas operation before October 7?

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. The report said Netanyahu responded that Israel was prepared and did not pass the warning to senior security officials. Netanyahu and his office categorically deny that the reported call or warning occurred. 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.