Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly denied having received any prior warning about the attacks carried out by Hamas on October 7. Through an official statement, Netanyahu classified the allegations as "false" and guaranteed he had no information indicating an imminent attack by the Islamist group.
The accusation comes following a news story published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which revealed details of an alleged 45-minute phone conversation between Netanyahu and the president of the United Arab Emirates. According to the publication, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan allegedly warned the Israeli prime minister about an imminent Hamas attack and its potential regional consequences.
Netanyahu filed a lawsuit against Haaretz, accusing the newspaper of defamation and demanding compensation for moral damages. The prime minister argues that the report is an attempt to tarnish his reputation and hold him responsible for the events of October.
The Haaretz newspaper, for its part, maintains the veracity of the published information, claiming that the phone conversation did indeed occur and that the sources who revealed its contents are considered reliable. The dispute between the prime minister and the newspaper continues to generate great controversy in Israel.
