Haaretz has a new report about Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of warning about the October 7 attack in 2023

Another report about the generally disgraceful career of Benjamin Netahnyahu. (1)

These were the final days of September 2023. Terrorist attacks inflamed the West Bank, masses of Gazans regularly protested at the border fence, and the country was reeling from internal conflict over the judicial coup laws. Anyone watching the events with clear eyes could sense that an escalation was lurking around every corner.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed – known as MBZ – was particularly concerned. "He spoke with me about this often in the months leading up to the war," recounts President Isaac Herzog, who maintains friendly relations with bin Zayed. "He constantly conveyed messages that the situation needed to be defused. He even sent a special envoy to Israel who met with the prime minister. The emir seemed to sense that the area was on the verge of explosion."

If you thought Netanyahu’s reputation couldn’t get any worse …

Breaking Points reports on the story: (2)

Sam and Emma also commented about it on The Majority Report: (3)

Notes:

(1) Eldar, Shlomi & Yuval, Ruth (2026): Revealed: Netanyahu Received an Explicit Warning Days Before Oct. 7. He Didn't Brief Israel's Security Chiefs. Haaretz 09/08/2026. Gift link: <https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-09-08/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/netanyahu-got-an-explicit-warning-before-oct-7-he-didnt-brief-security-chiefs/000001a0-7a3b-d7d5-a9fc-7eff3d0f0000?gift=40c25aefb3a54c5bb14053500d89ac52&fbclid=IwY2xjawUOiYJwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7IPWPvq7xAlGosnSBAn5ejnOMlth0uDtwS5HeOtz43lfZYWotReLCHAPtNJQ_aem_chOhwIO9scxZD1G-z74jHg> (Accessed: 2026-09-09).

(2) Bibi Warned Of 10/7 Attack & Did Nothing. Breaking Points YouTube channel 09/09/2026. <https://youtu.be/Nk1m1RvFESA?si=WgoQWmcMFdj2cF_u> (Accessed: 2026-09-09).

(3) Report: Netanyahu Was Warned About Oct 7 Attacks And Did Nothing. The Majority Report YouTube channel 09/09/2026. <https://youtu.be/d5W0a3VOc9Q?si=d7zXk4wzCMlGo3RL> (Accessed: 2026-09-09).