Netanyahu claims Israel gave UK intelligence about Iranian-sponsored attack shortly before being sanctioned

Published October 1, 2026 12:34pm ET | Updated October 1, 2026 12:34pm ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel gave the United Kingdom intelligence about an “Iranian-sponsored attack,” implied to be related to the recent Royal Air Force Fairford incident, only to be sanctioned shortly after.

Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu was asked about the “recent scare in Britain,” referring to an incident in which five men were arrested on explosives charges outside a major U.K. air base, which hosts U.S. heavy bombers, recently used to bomb Iran. The Israeli prime minister responded with heavy criticism of London, implying Israel had warned the U.K. about the attack ahead of time.

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