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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened legal action against the newspaper Haaretz after it reported that he ignored a warning from the UAE president about Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks. Netanyahu denies the allegations, which have intensified domestic opposition to him and strained relations with Abu Dhabi. The controversy comes as Netanyahu faces increasing pressure ahead of upcoming Israeli elections where polls indicate his support is waning compared to more hawkish rivals.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has denied allegations that he ignored Abu Dhabi's president's warning about the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. Haaretz reported these claims, causing significant controversy in Israel and straining relations between Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi. Facing domestic pressure and criticism, Netanyahu threatened to sue Haaretz over their report. Ahead of upcoming critical elections, his opponents are gaining ground as some Israelis view them more favorably than Netanyahu. Polls indicate he may be losing support for a record seventh term amid concerns from hawkish candidates about national security.

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Netanyahu threatened to sue Haaretz over its report that he ignored the UAE president’s explicit warning about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, revelations that caused uproar in Israel and widened Netanyahu’s rift with Abu Dhabi.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to sue Haaretz over its report that he ignored the UAE president’s explicit warning about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, revelations that caused uproar in Israel and widened Netanyahu’s rift with Abu Dhabi.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to sue Haaretz over its report that he ignored the UAE president’s explicit warning about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, revelations that caused uproar in Israel and widened Netanyahu’s rift with Abu Dhabi. asserted

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The allegations, which Netanyahu denies, have energized his domestic opponents, some of whom are viewed more favorably in Abu Dhabi, ahead of critical Israeli elections next month; polls show the prime minister appears to be losing ground. asserted

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Netanyahu is targeting a record seventh term but faces hawkish candidates who blame him for undermining national security. asserted

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“Everyone in Israel shares a sense of historical crisis, and his name is all over it,” an Israeli analyst told Reuters. asserted

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