
Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unfit to serve, following a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him ahead of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. According to Vanguard, the criticism centres on claims that Netanyahu received advance warning of the assault, which triggered the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The report has intensified political pressure on Netanyahu from rivals questioning his leadership and handling of security failures surrounding the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
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