Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings
Former US president also declined to endorse Israeli prime minister for re-election.
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Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings
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What this story says
- Donald Trump said he does not believe reports that Benjamin Netanyahu was warned by Egypt or the UAE about the October 7 Hamas attack.
- Trump declined to directly endorse Netanyahu for another term in office, stating he is no longer involved in politics.
- The former president said he had not heard negative information about opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot.
- Trump compared Netanyahu to himself, stating he would not underestimate the prime minister.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 38 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 32 of the 70 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
70 sources · methodology
Donald Trump stated he does not believe reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned by Egypt or the United Arab Emirates about the October 7 Hamas attack. In an interview with Time magazine, Trump said that if Netanyahu had known, he would have taken action. Trump also refused to endorse Netanyahu for another term in office, steering the conversation away from the question three times. When asked if Israelis should give Netanyahu another term, Trump responded that he is no longer involved in politics, but also stated he would not underestimate Netanyahu, comparing him to himself. He also commented on opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot, saying he had not heard negative things about him.
Disagreement on timing of Trump's awareness
The Jerusalem Post reported that Trump said, "I think if he would have known, he would have done something about it." Haaretz and Israel Hayom reported Trump stating, "I heard that today for the first time," when asked about warnings the prime minister reportedly received. The Jerusalem Post also reported Trump saying, "Certainly, he would have had people at least alert [him]."
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated digests mention Trump's comparison of himself to Netanyahu, stating he would not underestimate the prime minister. None of the right-rated digests mention Trump's statement that he believes Israel would not have been able to defend itself against Iran without the United States.
Coverage settled. We checked this 16 times and stopped on 6 Oct 2026, 20:00. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
13 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led on Donald Trump refusing to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for another term. IndexHR reported that Trump "uskratio je podršku" (withheld support) and avoided a clear answer when asked if Netanyahu should get another mandate. Haaretz reported Trump stating, "'Can't imagine' Netanyahu was warned before October 7 Hamas attack," and that he heard about the warnings for the first time in the interview.
Centre
12 rated outlets
- The centre-rated report from the Jerusalem Post led on Trump stating he does not believe Netanyahu was warned about the October 7 attack. It also noted Trump refused to endorse Netanyahu for another term, steering the conversation away from the question. The report quoted Trump saying, "I think if he would have known, he would have done something about it."
Right
13 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports focused on Donald Trump's disbelief that Benjamin Netanyahu was warned about the October 7 Hamas attack. VINnews reported Trump saying, "I Don’t Believe Netanyahu Was Warned." Arutz Sheva reported Trump stating, "'I don't think Netanyahu was warned in advance'." Protothema reported Trump avoiding public support for Netanyahu, stating, "I Don't Get Involved in Politics." Anadolu Ajansı reported Trump declining to endorse Netanyahu and mentioning he had not heard "bad things" about Gadi Eisenkot.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings?
- Of the 38 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 34% are rated left, 32% are rated centre, 34% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 70. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 38 rated outlets on this story, 34% are rated left, 32% are rated centre, 34% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings biased?
- Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings is one event reported by 70 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Trump doubts Netanyahu knew of Oct. 7 attack warnings?
- 70 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Did Donald Trump believe Benjamin Netanyahu was warned about the October 7 attack?
- No, Donald Trump stated he does not believe reports that Benjamin Netanyahu was warned by Egypt or the United Arab Emirates about the October 7 Hamas attack. He said that if Netanyahu had known, he would have taken action.
- Did Donald Trump endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for another term?
- No, Donald Trump refused to directly endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for another term in office. He stated he is no longer involved in politics and steered the conversation away from the question multiple times.
- What did Donald Trump say about Gadi Eisenkot?
- Donald Trump stated that he had not heard any negative things about opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot. He was asked if Washington could work more effectively with Eisenkot than with Netanyahu.
Read it at the source
71 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
14- Trump Won’t Say If He Still Endorses Netanyahu (opens Joe.My.God. in a new tab)
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- Despite praise and White House visits, Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
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- Denial as a Way of Life: Netanyahu on Egyptian Warnings About October 7 (opens znetwork.org in a new tab)
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- Trump Delivers a Cold Shower to Netanyahu: I'm No Longer Interested in Politics - Sözcü Newspaper (opens Sözcü in a new tab)
- Trump Refuses to Endorse Netanyahu for Another Term (opens Telegrafi in a new tab)
- Trump declines to endorse Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections (opens Middle East Monitor in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens The Record in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
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- Elections Are Coming Soon in Israel. Trump Refuses to Support Netanyahu (opens IndexHR in a new tab)
- Trump: 'Can't imagine' Netanyahu was warned before October 7 Hamas attack (opens Haaretz in a new tab)
- What did Netanyahu know before October 7? - ABC listen (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)
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- The October 7 warnings threatening Netanyahu’s Israeli election campaign (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Al Jazeera
Centre
12- Trump Sidesteps Questions on Endorsing Netanyahu Before Oct. 27 Israeli Elections (opens Military.com in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens My Mother Lode in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens Pioneer Press in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens The Record in a new tab)
The Record
- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israel (opens WBAL in a new tab)
- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens coasttv.com in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens Daily News-Record in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens GazetteXtra in a new tab)
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Show 4 more
- Coming to Netanyahu’s defense, Trump says he ‘can’t imagine’ Israeli leader ignored warnings ahead of Oct. 7 (opens The Times of Israel in a new tab)
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- Trump says he doesn't believe Netanyahu was warned about Oct. 7 by Egypt, UAE (opens Jerusalem Post in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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- Orient Express - 7-O: What Did Netanyahu Know Before the Hamas Attack? (opens France24 in a new tab)
Right
13- Trump Keeps His Distance, Reluctant to Support Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections (opens Tribunnews.com in a new tab)
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- Trump Sidesteps Questions On Endorsing Netanyahu Before Oct. 27 Israeli Elections (opens The Jewish Voice in a new tab)
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- Mr. Security, Three Years After 7-O. (opens La Razón in a new tab)
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
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- Trump withholds backing for Netanyahu before crucial Israel election (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- Trump defends Netanyahu from Oct. 7 criticism (opens Jewish Insider in a new tab)
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- Trump Claims He “Can’t Imagine” that Netanyahu Was Warned of 7-O: “He Would Have Done Something About it.” (opens La Tercera in a new tab)
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- ‘If He Knew, He Would Have Done Something About It,' Trump On Reports Netanyahu Was Warned About Oct. 7 (opens i24NEWS in a new tab)
Show 5 more
- Trump Addresses Oct. 7 Warnings For First Time: “I Don’t Believe Netanyahu Was Warned” (opens VINnews in a new tab)
- Trump: 'I don't think Netanyahu was warned in advance' (opens Arutz Sheva in a new tab)
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- Trump stops short of backing Netanyahu: 'Eisenkot? I don't hear bad things about him' (opens Israel Hayom in a new tab)
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- Trump Avoided Publicly Supporting Netanyahu Ahead of the Israeli Elections: "I Don't Get Involved in Politics" (opens Protothema in a new tab)
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- Trump Declines to Endorse Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
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Not rated
32- Trump Refuses to Endorse Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections (opens SINDOnews.com in a new tab)
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- Trump Declines to Endorse Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections (opens Utica Phoenix in a new tab)
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- Don’t write off Netanyahu over Oct. 7 warning claims – Trump - The Press United (opens ThePress United in a new tab)
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- Trump to Endorse Netanyahu for Another Term Ahead of Israel Elections? 'My Goal Is Only to Defend Israel!' | Donald Trump Declines to Endorse Netanyahu for Another Term Ahead of Israel Elections (opens madhyamam.com in a new tab)
madhyamam.com — is madhyamam.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump Claims He "Can't Imagine" Netanyahu Being Warned of 7-O: "He Would Have Done Something About it." (opens diarioestrategia.cl in a new tab)
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- Trump Avoids Endorsing Netanyahu for a New Term in Israel (opens Libre in a new tab)
- Trump Leaves Door Open to Working With Gadi Eisenkot as Rift With Netanyahu Deepens (opens LiberoReporter in a new tab)
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- Trump Doesn't Believe Netanyahu Was Warned About October 7th (opens Jovem Pan News in a new tab)
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- Trump's Remarkable Response to Netanyahu: "I'm No Longer Involved" (opens abcgazetesi.com.tr in a new tab)
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- Israel, Trump Opens to Eisenkot Premier: "I Don't Hear Bad Things About Him" (opens Il Quotidiano del Sud in a new tab)
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- Trump Rules Out Netanyahu Ignoring Warnings Before October 7: “He Would Have Done Something” (opens El Periodista Online in a new tab)
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- Trump: He Does Not Openly Support Netanyahu for a New Term – "I Do Not Interfere with Politics" (opens Typosthes in a new tab)
- Trump Rejects Netanyahu's Warning of Hamas Massacres (opens Noticias ao Minuto in a new tab)
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- Everyone Was Waiting for the Answer to This Question! Cold Shower From Trump to Netanyahu: I'm No Longer Involved (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- US Leader Trump Makes Noteworthy Statements: I'm Not Interested in Politics. (opens tgrthaber.com in a new tab)
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- Trump Responds to Question About Support for Netanyahu with "I'm Not Interested in Politics" (opens Habertürk in a new tab)
- Trump Gives Evasive Answer to "Netanyahu" Question: I'm Not Interested in Politics. (opens Akşam in a new tab)
- Trump Claims He "Can't Imagine" Netanyahu Being Warned of 7-O: "He Would Have Done Something About it." (opens Proceso in a new tab)
- Trump Refused to Support Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections | Face | The only Independent Media House (opens face.ba in a new tab)
- Israel, Trump Opens to Eisenkot Premier: "I Don't Hear Bad Things About Him" (opens newsbiella.it in a new tab)
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- Israel, Trump Opens to Eisenkot Premier: "I Don't Hear Bad Things About Him" (opens canaledieci.it in a new tab)
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- Israel, Trump Opens to Eisenkot Premier: "I Don't Hear Bad Things About Him" (opens Rec News in a new tab)
- Israel, Trump Opens to Eisenkot Premier: "I Don't Hear Bad Things About Him" (opens notizie.it in a new tab)
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- Trump Was Asked if He Supports Netanyahu Before the Elections in Israel: He Did Not Want to Say One Thing (opens Avaz.ba in a new tab)
- Trump Addresses Reports that Netanyahu Received Warnings Before the Massacre; and What He Said About Izan.. (opens kikar.co.il in a new tab)
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- Trump in an Interview with Time: "I Don't Think Egypt and UAE Warned Netanyagu Before October 7th." (opens NEWSru.co.il in a new tab)
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- Trump Takes Sides: Doesn't Believe Netanyahu Received Warnings (opens סרוגים in a new tab)
סרוגים
- Israel, Trump Opens to Eisenkot Premier: "I Don't Hear Bad Things About Him" (opens Calabria News in a new tab)
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- Former Chief Shin Bet Announces Lawsuit Against Netanyahu as Diplomatic Tensions on October 7 and Iran Files (opens La Voce di Venezia in a new tab)
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- The Warnings Netanyahu Received Before the Hamas Attack Mark the Israeli Election Campaign (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
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- The October 7 warnings threatening Netanyahu’s Israeli election campaign (opens MSNBCTV NEWS in a new tab)
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- Netanyahu Claims He Wasn't Warned in 2023 but He's Warning Now. This and that Are Not Convincing (opens haaretz.co.il in a new tab)
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