Sufian Abu Zaida, a former minister in the Palestinian Authority, has publicly identified himself as the intermediary who delivered a message from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to Israeli intelligence officials prior to the October 7, 2023, attacks. In a video statement posted to Facebook, Abu Zaida confirmed his role, noting that he was the previously unnamed source referenced in a report by journalist Shlomi Eldar.

According to the details provided, the message from Sinwar served as a warning that Hamas intended to initiate an "earthquake" if ongoing talks concerning a long-term agreement between the group and Israel did not progress. The disclosure highlights a specific instance of communication between Palestinian political figures and Israeli security services during the period leading up to the conflict. While the report confirms the transmission of the message, it does not detail the specific response from Israeli intelligence officials or how the warning was interpreted by security agencies at the time. The confirmation by Abu Zaida adds a personal account to existing reports regarding the intelligence landscape in the weeks preceding the Hamas-led assault.