Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran; UAE denies
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced this week he "secretly visited" the United Arab Emirates during the war, calling it a "historic breakthrough." The UAE Foreign Ministry immediately denied the claim, stating Abu Dhabi hosted no such delegation.
- Ziv Agmon, Netanyahu's former chief of staff, said Thursday he accompanied the Prime Minister on a "top secret" wartime trip. Agmon claimed the delegation received a "royal welcome" from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- Despite the diplomatic denial, Israel and the UAE have formed a functional axis sharing intelligence and air defenses. Jerusalem deployed Iron Dome batteries to Emirati territory, creating an informal but effective "Abrahamic NATO" to counter Iranian threats.
- The UAE prefers to keep security ties quiet, with officials expressing frustration over leaks regarding high-level contacts. Foreign Ministry statements maintain that cooperation must be conducted publicly under the framework of the Abraham Accords.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the UAE that Israeli cooperation will not ensure security. Tehran continues to pressure Gulf states, claiming only a policy shift toward Iran can prevent further regional conflict.
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Netanyahu publicises Israel-UAE ties while Gulf ally stays guarded
Jerusalem: The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly. But this week, it was thrust into the open, illuminating tensions underlying the alliance as the Iran war embroils the entire region. The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, first brought attention to the strengthening ties between Israel and the UAE by revealing that Israel had sent Iron Dome air-defence weapons and personnel to op…
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Israel's 'Abrahamic NATO': Informal alliance reshaping regional world order
Even as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia compete across the Middle East and Africa, their security establishments are moving in lockstep with Israel against Iran. In late March, as Iranian missiles rained across the skies of the Gulf states, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret talks with Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Al Ain, just 150 miles from Iran. The meeting led to expanded operational cooperati…
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