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The Rest of the World Report | September 29, 2026 — Evening Edition

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NETANYAHU’S TWO FRONTS

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sued three Israeli media outlets and five journalists for defamation Tuesday. The suit targets Haaretz, Yedioth Aharonoth, and Channel 12, along with journalists Shlomi Eldar, Uri Misgav, Nadav Eyal, Barak Ravid, and Attila Somfalvi. Netanyahu is seeking NIS 2.6 million, about $850,000.

The reports at issue said Netanyahu received advance October 7 warnings from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas…

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