Israel’s Netanyahu Visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli Official Says
- On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the United Arab Emirates and met with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, both nations confirmed on Monday.
- The secret meeting focused on regional challenges and Iran, where the two countries have deepened security cooperation, including deployment of an Iron Dome missile defense system during the current Iran war.
- This trip occurs one month before Israel's October 27 election, amid political controversy over media reports alleging Sheikh Mohammed warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 2023, attack.
- Rejecting the claims, Netanyahu's office dismissed the warning reports as "fabricated lies," while rival Gadi Eizenkot criticized the prime minister's handling of events preceding the October 7, 2023, attack.
- Netanyahu's Likud party alleged "blatant foreign interference" in the election by UAE-based Palestinian politician Mohammed Dahlan, though the UAE maintains it "does not comment on media stories or speculation regarding conversations between government leaders.
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He met with the President of the country.
Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in secret weekend trip, discusses ways to strengthen bilateral ties
Netanyahu asked the Emirati leader to deny a report he'd warned Israel about a looming Hamas threat ahead of the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel.
Netanyahu meets MBZ as US-Iran war rages: What’s behind Israel PM's secret UAE visit?
Netanyahu's trip comes a month before Israel’s October 27 election and against the backdrop of heightened political controversy in Israel over reporting by Haaretz and The NYT alleging that Sheikh Mohammed had warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 2023, attack.
<p>Netanyahu secretly flew to UAE due to reports of warnings before Hamas attack — media reports Netanyahu secretly visited the UAE and met with the country's president. The media linked the visit to denying warnings of a Hamas attack.</p>
The UAE representatives confirmed to the media Netanyahu ' s stay in the country and his meeting with the President.
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After confirming a rare meeting, Netanyahu's office has denied suggestions that the Israeli prime minister requested that Abu Dhabi deny reports that it had warned Israel about an impending Hamas attack in 2023.
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