Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at a news conference in Jerusalem

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his legal team to launch defamation proceedings against the Israeli newspaper Ha …


The conflict centres on a report by Ha …


According to Ha …


Netanyahu’s office stated that the claim that the United Arab Emirates warned him was false, labeling it a “sinister plot” and insisting no warning was received before the Hamas attack on 7 Oct.


Ha …


The outbreak of violence began when Hamas militants breached Israeli security lines, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the capture of 251 hostages.


Israel responded with a sweeping military campaign that, as reported by Gaza’s health ministry, has claimed over 73,000 casualties.


Critics argue that Netanyahu’s response was slow and that he has resisted independent inquiries. The new headline story is likely to inflame these accusations further.


The UAE’s ministry of foreign affairs did not specifically acknowledge or deny the alleged conversation, instead reiterating its commitment to de‑escalation and regional stability.


Meanwhile, four leading opposition figures issued a joint statement demanding an investigation, summing up Israel’s political crisis.


The legal action on Ha …