"The meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan resulted in a 'historic breakthrough in relations,' according to the Israeli statement."
Israel-UAE Meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said on Wednesday. The meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan resulted in a "historic breakthrough in relations," according to the Israeli statement.
UAE Denial
The UAE's official WAM news agency later denied reports of a Netanyahu visit, stating that relations with Israel are conducted within the framework of the Abraham Accords and are not based on unofficial arrangements. The UAE also denied receiving any Israeli military delegation.
Background
- The UAE normalized relations with Israel in 2020 under the Abraham Accords.
- Israeli leaders have made occasional visits to the UAE since normalization.
- The UAE faced Iranian missile and drone fire even after the recent ceasefire.
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