News outlets deny claims they had prior knowledge of Hamas attack on Israel

Associated Press, Reuters, New York Times and CNN say suggestions are untrue, outrageous and reckless

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Four of the world's biggest news organisations have vigorously denied any prior knowledge of Hamas's deadly assault on Israel on 7 October, saying such a suggestion was untrue, outrageous and reckless.

The suggestion appeared in an article by HonestReporting, which describes itself as an organisation devoted to fighting media disinformation about Israel and Zionism. It was taken up by two senior Israeli politicians, who said any journalists with prior knowledge of the assault should be treated as terrorists.