Reports from The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal state that Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israel of a mobilization in Gaza during a September 26, 2023, visit and through later phone calls. Netanyahu has dismissed these claims as a campaign of lies designed to shift blame onto former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The lawsuit and denials occur as Israel prepares for its October 27 election.
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Netanyahu Sues Media for NIS 2.6M Over Oct 7 Warning Reports
Geopolitics21 days ago
The Israeli Prime Minister has taken legal action against multiple publishing houses and journalists to contest assertions that he was alerted to the Hamas incursions before they occurred. Benjamin Netanyahu filed a NIS 2.6 million defamation claim against Haaretz, Yedioth Ahronoth, Ynet, and Channel 12 over reports that he failed to notify security officials after receiving advance warnings from intelligence agencies in Egypt and the UAE.
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