Israel's Netanyahu to sue newspaper over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attack
Summary
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suing an Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, for publishing reports that the United Arab Emirates warned him about a planned Hamas attack before it happened on 7 October 2023. Netanyahu denies receiving any warning and calls the report false. The article appeared as Israel prepares for an important general election.Key Facts
- Haaretz reported that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in a September 2023 phone call about a major Hamas attack.
- Netanyahu’s office said no such warning was given and called the report a "sinister plot."
- The report said the Hamas attack on 7 October killed about 1,200 Israelis and led to a large Israeli military response.
- Haaretz stands by its reporting and rejected Netanyahu’s defamation lawsuit.
- The report was based on multiple sources and new book research and claims Netanyahu did not inform key Israeli security agencies about the UAE warning.
- Netanyahu reportedly reacted calmly to the warning and believed the attack would happen in the West Bank, not Gaza.
- The story emerged as Israel’s general election campaign begins, with the vote on 27 October seen as a judgment of Netanyahu’s leadership.
- On the same day, the UK announced sanctions on settlements in the West Bank, leading to tensions with Israel.
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