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Statements and actions by Benjamin Netanyahu on this topic.
Public disputes concerning news and entertainment media, ownership, mergers, editorial decisions, reporting, and media institutions.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 9, 2026
1 matching statement. Dates: September 9, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 9, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 9, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 9, 2026
Role at the time: Prime minister of Israel and Likud leader
Responding to
No call between Netanyahu and Mohammed bin Zayed occurred during the relevant period, and Netanyahu received no UAE warning before October 7.
"This is a sinister libel with clear political timing."
He disputes the report’s truth and provenance. The statement is not coded as a defense of his alleged conduct because he denies the underlying event.
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.
