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“Nonsense”: Netanyahu Rumor Sparks Stir Around White House UFC Event
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by N12 · Jun 11, 2026
What happened
Rumors that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would attend a UFC event at the White House in Washington were denied by UFC president Dana White, who called them “complete nonsense.” The event, scheduled for the night between Sunday and Monday, will feature Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane and Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje.
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