Israel dismissed a US media report alleging plans to harm Iranian negotiators during peace talks, labeling the claims as fake news and entirely baseless.
Israel calls NYT report 'fake news'
Jul 04, 2026
10:44 am
What's the storyIsrael has rejected a report by The New York Times that it may have plotted to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office called the report "fake news" and a "complete fabrication of reality."
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"I can't recall a government as terrified of peace as the one running Israel," said one analyst.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disavowed reports of the U.S. concerns as “a complete fabrication of reality.”
