--- title: "Hillary Clinton calls for tougher US stance on Netanyahu" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-stance-on-netanyahu" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-stance-on-netanyahu" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-stance-on-netanyahu.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-stance-on-netanyahu" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-11T03:45:53.335Z" source_reported: "2026-09-11T03:04:34.711Z" updated: "2026-09-11T04:45:26.229Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 22 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-11T04:45:22.991313+00:00" --- # Hillary Clinton calls for tougher US stance on Netanyahu *Former Secretary of State says she 'hates' Netanyahu's government and policies.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Several independent outlets quote Hillary Clinton directly, providing named source and specific timing, yielding a trust score of 70. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Context, quotes from Clinton and Netanyahu’s office, and clear dates give the report a high craft score of 87. - Hype 22 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are mildly emphatic but the body matches them, resulting in modest hype level. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States should take a tougher position if Israelis re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. - Clinton stated she 'hates' Netanyahu's government and policies, and also expressed dislike for President Donald Trump's government and policies. - She referenced reports that the United Arab Emirates warned Netanyahu about Hamas's plans before the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. - Netanyahu's office has denied that such a warning was given. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for a more stringent American approach should Israelis re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Clinton stated that if Israelis choose to vote for Netanyahu's government again, the United States must adopt a 'very tough position'. Clinton also expressed strong disapproval of both Netanyahu's and former President Donald Trump's governments and policies, stating, 'I love Israel and I hate Netanyahu’s government and his policies. I love America, and I hate Trump’s government and policies.' She made these remarks during an appearance on MS NOW's "Morning Joe." ## Disagreement over UAE warning to Netanyahu Clinton referenced media reports, including one in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, alleging that the United Arab Emirates warned Netanyahu about Hamas's plans before the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Clinton suggested Netanyahu either did not believe the warning or intended to use the scenario to his advantage. Netanyahu's office has strongly rejected the report, stating that no such warning was given and that official records show no conversation between Netanyahu and the UAE president during the relevant period. Netanyahu has reportedly instructed his lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit against Haaretz and reporter Shlomi Eldar over the story, which Haaretz has stood by. An Emirati source familiar with the alleged conversation reportedly confirmed the newspaper's account to The Times of Israel, while the UAE government has declined to comment. ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or centre-rated outlets covered this story. The reports from the right-rated outlets did not mention any specific details about the upcoming Israeli general elections, such as the date or the specific parties involved, beyond referencing the possibility of Netanyahu's re-election. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 86% (6) 6 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-11T04:45:22.991313+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-11T05:30:24.164Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Hillary Clinton's strong statements regarding her opposition to the governments and policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former US President Donald Trump. Multiple outlets highlighted her declaration, 'I love Israel and I hate Netanyahu’s government and his policies. I love America, and I hate Trump’s government and policies.' The reports also noted Clinton's call for the US to take a 'very tough position' if Netanyahu is re-elected. The Anadolu Ajansı and VINnews full reports included Clinton's reference to reports of a warning from the United Arab Emirates to Netanyahu before the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, and VINnews detailed Netanyahu's denial and planned defamation lawsuit against Haaretz over the report. The Anadolu Ajansı report also mentioned Clinton's hope for a new prime minister who would crack down on settler violence in the West Bank and her comments on the escalating situation in the West Bank and Gaza. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 3 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/hillary-clinton-netanyahudan-nefret-ediyorum-abd-cok-sert-bir-tavir-almali) — Hillary Clinton: I Hate Netanyahu, the US Must Take a Very Tough Stance. - [Haber7](https://haber7.com/dunya/haber/3658709-clintondan-surpriz-netanyahu-aciklamasi-nefret-ediyorum-abd-sert-tavir-almali) — Clinton Makes Surprising Statement About Netanyahu: I Hate Him, the US Should Take a Tough Stance. - [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-position-if-israelis-reelect-netanyahu) — Hillary Clinton calls for tougher US position if Israelis reelect Netanyahu - [La Opinion](https://laopinion.com/2026/09/10/hillary-clinton-afirma-odiar-a-los-gobiernos-y-politicas-de-donald-trump-y-benjamin-netanyahu) — Hillary Clinton Claims to Hate the Governments and Policies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-position-if-israelis-reelect-netanyahu/4053850) — Hillary Clinton Calls for Tougher US Position if Israelis Reelect Netanyahu - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/press/11sep2026/h_clinton_105.html) — Clinton Called on the US to Take a "Very Tough Position" if Netanyaga Remains the Leader of Israel. - [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/clintondan-cok-konusulacak-netanyahu-sozleri-1815216) — Clinton's Remarks About Netanyahu Will Be Widely Discussed. - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/clinton-eger-israilliler-yeniden-buna-netanyahu-ya-20226959-haberi) — Clinton: “If the Israelis Want to Vote for This [Netanyahu] Again, the United States Must Take a Very Tough Stance” - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/09/10/clinton-says-she-loves-u-s-and-israel-but-hates-trump-and-netanyahu-governments) — Clinton Says She Loves U.S. And Israel But ‘Hates’ Trump And Netanyahu Governments - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/hillary-clinton-i-hate-trump-and-netanyahus-governments-but-love-america-and-israel) — Hillary Clinton: 'I hate' Trump and Netanyahu's governments but love America and Israel – Democratic Accent - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/10/hillary-clinton-i-hate-trump-and-netanyahus-governments-but-love-america-and-israel) — Hillary Clinton: ‘I hate’ Trump and Netanyahu’s governments but love America and Israel - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/hillary-clinton-hate-trump-netanyahu-governments-love-america-israel) — Hillary Clinton: 'I hate' Trump and Netanyahu's governments but love America and Israel - [Jewish Insider](https://jewishinsider.com/2026/09/hillary-clinton-us-position-israel-netanyahu-palestinians-peace) — Hillary Clinton: U.S. should take a ‘very tough position’ with Israel if Netanyahu reelected ## Questions **What did Hillary Clinton say about the US position on Israel?** Hillary Clinton stated that the United States should adopt a 'very tough position' if Israeli voters re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She suggested that a new Israeli government could offer opportunities for more constructive progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. **What did Hillary Clinton say about her feelings towards the governments of Israel and the US?** Clinton expressed strong personal feelings, stating, 'I love Israel and I hate Netanyahu’s government and his policies. I love America, and I hate Trump’s government and policies.' She made these statements during an interview on MS NOW. **What is the dispute regarding a warning before the Oct. 7 attack?** Clinton referenced reports that the United Arab Emirates warned Prime Minister Netanyahu about Hamas's plans before the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Netanyahu's office has strongly denied this, stating no such warning was given and that official records show no relevant conversation. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-calls-for-tougher-us-stance-on-netanyahu. 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