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U.S. President Donald Trump | Photo: White House

Trump: 'I Don't Believe Netanyahu Was Warned Before October 7'

Asaf Nissan

By: C14 Desk

Editor: Asaf Nissan

20 Tishrei 5787 (01.10.26)

U.S. President Donald Trump offered unequivocal public backing to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an Oval Office interview with TIME magazine, firmly dismissing claims that Israel received early warnings prior to the October 7 Hamas massacre. Trump directly addressed recurring reports suggesting intelligence agencies in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates alerted Israeli officials ahead of the assault, stating with absolute confidence that he does not believe those accounts.


United States President Donald Trump has extended clear and unequivocal public backing to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, firmly refuting allegations that Israel’s political leadership received advance warnings on the eve of the October 7 massacre.

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In a wide-ranging, comprehensive interview granted from the Oval Office to TIME magazine, President Trump addressed persistent reports alleging that intelligence officials from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates had cautioned Israel about the planned terror assault. The President rejected the claims, saying he places no credence in those recurring reports.