2026-09-21 09:01 UTC
Ex-Fatah official: Israel and Hamas were close to reaching deal before October 7
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In Haaretz's report about the warning Netanyahu received before the Hamas massacre, Sufian Abu Zaida was referred to as 'Coal Eyes' to protect his identity. According to him, talks between Hamas and Israel were not related to the October 7 attacks
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Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic relations
The text neutrally reports a claim by a former Fatah official regarding negotiations between Israel and Hamas without expressing explicit political bias or criticism, so Rule 8 applies. | The text highlights warnings received by Netanyahu's right-wing government prior to the October 7 attacks, referencing a report by the left-leaning outlet Haaretz. Under Rule 7, criticizing or scrutinizing a RIGHT-WING government reflects a LEFT-WING framing.