Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Wall Street Journal report and said Arab countries are behind allegations concerning a warning ahead of the October 7 attacks, according to Sky TG24. The denial was carried in the outlet's live coverage of the Iran war on Monday.
Sky TG24 also reported that Netanyahu asked the leader of the United Arab Emirates to contradict a Haaretz report about the October 7 warning. That detail was included in the same live coverage.
Separately, Italian daily la Repubblica reported that Netanyahu made the request to the Emirati leader. The claim could not be independently verified from the material available.
The exchange comes amid wider diplomatic activity around the Iran conflict. Pierre Haski, writing for Internazionale, argued that there is no clear strategy behind US President Donald Trump's refusal to enter negotiations with Iran. Borsa Italiana reported that Trump announced new talks would take place this week, while oil markets remained on alert.
Iranian media, meanwhile, said no fresh negotiations with the United States are scheduled, according to ANSA. That account conflicts with Trump's statement that talks are planned in the coming days.
What to watch next: whether Washington and Tehran confirm a date for talks, and whether the Emirati leader responds publicly to Netanyahu's request.
