{
  "id": 11856896,
  "title": "Ex-PA minister who said he warned Israel about Oct. 7 denies claims he tried to influence election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ex-pa-minister-who-said-he-warned-israel-about-oct-7-denies-claims-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-910495"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former PA minister Sufian Abu Zaida, known as Coal Eyes, denied allegations that he attempted to sway the Israeli election held in late October 2023. During an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Abu Zaida maintained that he, as a mediator, had no control over the timing of the reporting on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's warning message to Israel. The UAE's President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan allegedly conveyed the message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Netanyahu's office denied these claims. Abu Zaida stressed that his responsibility was to relay Sinwar's message, which indicated that Hamas planned to present \"cards\" that could cause a significant impact on negotiations by the end of September. He acknowledged that October 7 was a \"reckless gamble\" with devastating consequences for Palestinians.",
  "summary": "Referring to the attack Hamas launched on Israel three years ago on October 7, Abu Zaida described it as \"a reckless gamble based on mistaken calculations and assessments.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Former PA minister Sufian Abu Zaida denied influencing Israeli election.",
    "He claimed to relay Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's warning to Israel.",
    "Abu Zaida emphasized October 7 as a reckless gamble with dire consequences."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Abu Zaida's denial suggests he aims to distance himself from any perceived manipulation of the election, focusing instead on his claimed role as a neutral mediator in conveying Hamas's warning to Israel.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}