The New York Times reported that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Benjamin Netanyahu in late September 2023 that Hamas was considering a major attack, and that, according to five former senior Israeli officials, the warning never reached the heads of Israel’s security establishment.
The Atlantic reported that Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel landed at Ben Gurion Airport on September 26, 2023, for a 67-minute visit to warn that Hamas was preparing a major attack, without giving precise details. The Prime Minister’s Office called the claims false, and former national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi denied the visit took place.