Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a report published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which alleged that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed had warned him about the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks. In response to the article, written by journalist Shlomi Eldar, Netanyahu announced his intention to file a lawsuit against the publication and the reporter involved. He further requested that a criminal investigation be opened into the report’s claims.

Netanyahu characterized the allegations as a "sinister libel" and suggested the report was timed to cause political damage. The Prime Minister’s party, Likud, issued a statement condemning the report, accusing Haaretz and political opposition figures, including Yair Golan, of engaging in foreign interference regarding Israel’s internal affairs.

Because only one source was provided for this synthesis, there is no conflicting reporting available to compare. The current narrative is defined entirely by the Prime Minister's office's reaction to the Haaretz report, with no direct response from the newspaper or the UAE government included in the provided text. The situation remains a developing dispute between the Israeli government and a domestic media outlet regarding the accuracy of intelligence-related claims.