Likud Alleges Foreign Interference in Elections Over Pre-Oct. 7 Warning Report

By ynet

First reported by Srugim · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israel's Likud party accused foreign actors of election interference over a report claiming Prime Minister Netanyahu was warned by the UAE before the October 7 Hamas attack. Netanyahu denied the report, calling it a "malicious fabrication," and is taking legal action, while Haaretz stands by its reporting.

• 01Likud alleges foreign interference in Israeli elections over a report of a pre-Oct. 7 UAE warning to Netanyahu.
• 02Prime Minister Netanyahu denies the report and is pursuing legal action against the news outlet and journalist.
• 03The report claims UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu of an impending Hamas attack.
• 04Haaretz stands by its reporting, while a Middle Eastern intelligence official confirmed a UAE warning was conveyed.
• 05Likud accused specific individuals and organizations of spreading "fake news" and coordinating with foreign actors.

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YnetnewsCenter · English43 minutes ago

Likud Alleges Foreign Interference in Elections Over Pre-Oct. 7 Warning Report

i24NEWS EnglishCenter · English46 minutes ago

Likud Accuses Foreign Interference in Election Over Netanyahu Pre-Oct. 7 Report

IceUnrated · Hebrew48 minutes ago

Likud Demands Criminal Probe into Haaretz Reporter Over UAE Warning Story

NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian56 minutes ago

Likud Party Alleges Foreign Interference in Israeli Elections, Demands Probe

AlarabUnrated · Arabic1 hour ago

Netanyahu Accuses Palestinian Leader of Foreign Interference in Israeli Elections

Arab48Unrated · Arabic1 hour ago

Likud Accuses Palestinian Leader, Israeli Opposition of Election Interference

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Party Demands Criminal Probe into "Haaretz" Journalists, Political Rivals

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Demands Criminal Probe of Haaretz Journalists, Democrats Party Over UAE Warning Report

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Likud Accuses Foreign Interference in Israeli Elections, Demands Probe

Al-ShamsUnrated · Arabic1 hour ago

Likud Accuses Palestinian Official, Media of Election Interference

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Netanyahu Demands Investigation into Journalists Over 'Foreign Interference' Claims

0404Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Likud Accuses Journalists, Politicians of Foreign Election Interference

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Likud Alleges Foreign Interference in Elections, Cites Palestinian Official

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