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HamalPolitics

Netanyahu to Sue Haaretz Over UAE President Claims

Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba

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Hebrew · 20 newsrooms covering

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will sue the newspaper Haaretz over a report claiming he spoke with the UAE President. Netanyahu denied the report, stating no such conversation occurred.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Netanyahu will sue Haaretz for a report about a UAE president conversation.
  • The Prime Minister denied the reported conversation took place.
  • Netanyahu stated the report was based on false information.
  • Legal action is planned to defend his reputation.
Netanyahu to Sue Haaretz Over UAE President Claims
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that he intends to sue the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The lawsuit stems from a report published by Haaretz alleging that Netanyahu had a conversation with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Netanyahu vehemently denied the report, stating, "No conversation took place with the President of the Emirates." He further asserted that the newspaper's report was based on false information and that he would take legal action to defend his reputation.

The specific details of the alleged conversation and the source of Haaretz's information were not immediately clear from Netanyahu's statement. The Prime Minister's office has not yet released further details regarding the planned lawsuit.

HamalCentre · Tel Aviv

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