A Haaretz book excerpt claims that Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the UAE, told Netanyahu about ten days before the October 7 attack that Hamas was planning a major operation, and that Netanyahu failed to inform security chiefs. Israeli opposition leaders responded by calling Netanyahu unfit for office, while Netanyahu denounced the report as untrue and denied speaking with the Emirati leader at that time. The report and reaction emerged amid an Israeli election campaign.
The Guardian and Le Monde report the same core allegation and backlash, with The Guardian additionally foregrounding Netanyahu's direct denial ('absolute lie') and situating the story within the context of a crucial Israeli election campaign.
France 24 reports the Haaretz book allegation and the political backlash it triggered, noting opposition leaders' criticism and the claim that Netanyahu failed to inform security chiefs, presented in a factual, wire-style manner.
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