Netanyahu visited UAE in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran, office says
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates to meet with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The visit highlights growing cooperation between Israel and the UAE, especially on security issues related to Iran.Key Facts
- Netanyahu’s office called the visit a “historic breakthrough” in Israel-UAE relations but did not share the exact date.
- The UAE did not immediately confirm the visit.
- The UAE and Israel are expanding cooperation, particularly against threats from Iran.
- The US has supported this cooperation, including sending Iron Dome air defense systems to the UAE.
- Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE and other Arab countries after US and Israel bombed Iran beginning in February.
- A ceasefire between Iran and the US has been in place since April 8.
- Israel and the UAE normalized relations in 2020 through the Abraham Accords, an agreement brokered by the US.
- Netanyahu faces war crimes charges from the International Criminal Court related to Gaza since November 2024.
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