Ronen Bar, former head of Shin Bet, sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation over claims of his responsibility for the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack

A book by Haaretz journalists alleges that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approximately ten days before the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack that Hamas was preparing a major operation. Netanyahu denied that the conversation occurred and threatened legal action, while the UAE had not publicly confirmed the allegation.