Former strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer denied that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed before the October 7 attack.
Dermer, a close confidant of Netanyahu, called reports of such a conversation 'fiction' and stated he would have known if it had taken place.
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Understanding the events leading up to the October 7 massacre is crucial for regional stability and international relations
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