Israeli TV News Delayed Netanyahu UAE Report Over Iran Threats
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli TV news channel 12 delayed reporting on Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with the UAE president due to concerns over Iranian threats while the prime minister was still airborne.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- TV news delayed reporting on Netanyahu's UAE meeting.
- Delay was due to Iranian threats against Israeli officials.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu was in the UAE meeting its president.
- Concerns were heightened while Netanyahu was in transit.
Channel 12's diplomatic correspondent Yaron Avraham described the behind-the-scenes decision to delay reporting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Avraham received the news while on vacation in northern Israel with his family and immediately arranged for a cameraman to be present.
However, the broadcast was held back until Netanyahu landed back in Israel. Avraham explained that the decision was made out of concern for Netanyahu's safety while in transit. "As long as he was in the air, we felt we could not publish this thing," he stated.
Avraham linked this caution to ongoing Iranian threats against senior Israeli figures. While acknowledging he didn't have extensive details, he cited "accumulating threats" and Iranian intentions to harm Israeli officials as the reason for the delay. The report was ultimately broadcast after Netanyahu's safe return.
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