Mossad chief secretly visited UAE twice during US-Israel war on Iran: report
The visits followed Iranian attacks and included Iron Dome deployments and joint missions, according to reports.
- On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Mossad Chief David Barnea visited the United Arab Emirates at least twice during the war with Iran to coordinate military and intelligence operations.
- These visits occurred in March and April, reflecting deepening security cooperation between Israel and the UAE as they responded to the regional conflict.
- Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported that Shin Bet chief David Zini also visited the UAE recently, while Israel previously deployed an Iron Dome battery to help defend the Gulf state.
- Separately, the UAE carried out undisclosed strikes against an Iranian oil refinery in early April, while Saudi Arabia recently launched unpublicized military operations on Iranian soil in retaliation for attacks.
- According to former UAE National Security Council official Tariq Al Otaiba, Israel provided "real support" to the Emirates, demonstrating the extraordinary relationship between the nations since the Abraham Accords.
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Top US Official Confirms Israel Sent Iron Dome Batteries & Troops to UAE During Iran War
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Top Israeli Security Delegation Visited The UAE Ahead Of Iran War
It wasn’t only Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet chief David Zini who secretly visited the UAE: an Israeli security delegation led by Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Baram visited the Emirates during preparations for the war against Iran, Kan News reported early Wednesday evening. In the days leading up to the start of the […]
Mossad chief ’visited UAE twice’ during US-Israel war on Iran
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency, David Barnea, visited the United Arab Emirates at least twice during the war with Iran to coordinate over the conflict, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing Arab officials and a source familiar with the matter.
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