Haaretz reports UAE warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before October 7, prompting denial and lawsuit threat
Israeli newspaper Haaretz published excerpts from a book claiming UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu by phone about a major Hamas operation days before October 7, 2023. Netanyahu denied the report, said no such call occurred, and announced plans to sue Haaretz for defamation. Israeli opposition leaders seized on the report ahead of October elections to demand an independent inquiry into Netanyahu's handling of pre-October 7 intelligence.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 17% of divergence this week. 13 outlets covered it, splitting into 13 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
13 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 13 outlets placed this story
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BBC
Washington Examiner
CNN
Deutsche Welle
The Guardian
Al Jazeera
AP News
Jerusalem Post
Times of Israel
Newsmax
Washington Times
Le Monde
NY Post
Supportive of action
Neutral
Dismissive
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Alarmist
International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Washington Examiner
Netanyahu denies UAE warned him ahead of Oct. 7 as blame for massacre dominates Israeli election season
election-season blame game · neutral
CNN
Netanyahu faces backlash over report he was warned of Hamas attack days before October 7 - CNN
opposition backlash and accountability · negative
First to report
- CNNfirst
- The Guardian+18 min
- Washington Times+4.8 h
- Washington Examiner+7.4 h
- Deutsche Welle+9.4 h
- Le Monde+18.6 h
- Newsmax+20.4 h
- NY Post+23.1 h
- Times of Israel+23.3 h
- Jerusalem Post+31.2 h
- Al Jazeera+36.1 h
- BBC+48.7 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Pro-Netanyahu outlets emphasize no call ever took place and the politically motivated lawsuit, while critical outlets foreground Netanyahu reacted with relative calm and opposition calls that he is unfit for office.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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THE RIGHT
“UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says”WT Washington Times RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says” · BBC, Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, AP News, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Le Monde
+Hide the full sourcingSee how all 13 outlets put it
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CNNCNN Netanyahu faces backlash over report he was warned of Hamas attack days before October 7 - CNN 4d ago GThe Guardian Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims 4d ago CENTER1
APAP News UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says RIGHT4
WEWashington Examiner Netanyahu denies UAE warned him ahead of Oct. 7 as blame for massacre dominates Israeli election season 4d ago NMNewsmax Netanyahu Plans to Sue Haaretz Over Report UAE Warned Him Before Oct. 7 - newsmax.com 3d ago WTWashington Times UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack, news report says 4d ago NYPNY Post Netanyahu to sue 'Haaretz' for defamation over claim UAE warned him prior to Oct. 7 massacre 3d ago INTERNATIONAL6
BBCBBC Israel's Netanyahu to sue newspaper over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attack 2d ago DWDeutsche Welle Israel's Netanyahu denies UAE warned him of October 7 attack 4d ago AJAl Jazeera Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over claims UAE warned him before October 7 attack 2d ago JPJerusalem Post Dermer denies Netanyahu, UAE leader spoke before October 7 massacre, war 3d ago TOITimes of Israel Netanyahu says he'll sue Haaretz over report UAE leader warned him days before Oct. 7 - The Times of Israel 3d ago LMLe Monde Report that Netanyahu was warned before October 7 triggers political earthquake in Israel 3d ago 9 tracked claims across 13 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
Ron Dermer, former strategic affairs minister and Netanyahu confidant, publicly denied the call occurred at a Washington conference
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