Challenged the characterization
“A thorough examination of the Prime Minister’s call log does not show any supporting entry.”
The Prime Minister’s Office said it reviewed call and visitor records and found no documentation supporting the reported call or an Emirati representative’s visit.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister’s Office of Israel
- Capacity
- Official office of the prime minister of Israel
- Observed
- September 9, 2026
- Published here
- September 9, 2026
- Targets
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Haaretz, Shlomi Eldar
- Classification rationale
- The office offers a specific record-based challenge to the alleged call. The record review is the office’s assertion and has not been independently audited in the available sources.
Surrounding material
Full context
Before the quotation
Eldar and Haaretz reported that a direct 45-minute Netanyahu–MBZ call occurred in late September 2023.
After the quotation
Eldar says he possesses contrary documents and records; neither side’s underlying documentary material was public at the editorial cutoff.
Evidence
Complete source record
Netanyahu announces planned libel lawsuit over Haaretz report claiming UAE warned of Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab)Full report and quoted Prime Minister’s Office statement
Reports Netanyahu’s renewed denial, claimed review of call and visitor records, planned libel action, blame directed toward security chiefs, and Haaretz’s statement that it stands by its report.