Netanyahu will sue 'Haaretz' for "defamation" over the article about warnings from the UAE before October 7th.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that he intends to file a defamation lawsuit against the newspaper Haaretz. The legal action follows a report published by the outlet alleging that Netanyahu received prior warnings from the United Arab Emirates regarding the plans of the Hamas movement before the October 7 attacks.

Netanyahu has formally denied the accuracy of the Haaretz report, reiterating his stance that he was not informed of such intelligence by Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed. The lawsuit marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tension between the Prime Minister's office and the Israeli media regarding the events leading up to the conflict.