New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was personally warned by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about a planned large-scale Hamas operation roughly a week and a half before the October 7, 2023 attack, according to a new book by Haaretz reporters.

The allegation has added fresh pressure on Netanyahu over his handling of warnings ahead of the deadly Hamas assault. Netanyahu has rejected the claim as an "absolute lie" and denied speaking to the Emirati leader at the time.

According to Haaretz, bin Zayed called Netanyahu from the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi about a week and a half before October 7.

The reported 45-minute conversation allegedly included a warning that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was prep...