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Israeli Journalists Clash Over Report of UAE Warning Before Oct. 7
Israeli journalists are divided over a Haaretz report alleging the UAE President warned Netanyahu about a Hamas attack before October 7.
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What happened
- 01Haaretz reported UAE President warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct. 7.
- 02Prominent Israeli journalists strongly denied and criticized the Haaretz report.
- 03Veteran reporter Smadar Peri corroborated the warning based on her own sources.
- 04UAE's official statement offered a non-denial, emphasizing open communication.
- 05American sources reportedly confirmed the conversation to another Israeli journalist.
- 06Critics suggest the dismissals aim to protect Netanyahu's narrative on pre-Oct. 7 warnings.
While some prominent commentators dismissed it as false, others, including the original reporters and sources, maintain its veracity, pointing to corroborating reports and alleged patterns of ignored warnings.
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- RightNone
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- Other1
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