Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the ongoing war with Iran, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.

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On May 14 (local time), the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the UAE during Operation "Lion's Roar" and held talks with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Prime Minister's Office described the meeting as a "historic breakthrough" in the relationship between the two countries.


The meeting reportedly took place on March 26 in Al Ain, a city near the border with Oman. The leaders of both countries met for several hours, during which they discussed security cooperation and the regional situation. Security cooperation between Israel and the UAE is also said to have intensified during the war with Iran.

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Earlier, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that Israel had sent Iron Dome air defense systems and personnel to the UAE to support its defense.



The UAE established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020 through the Abraham Accords. Since then, the two countries have expanded their relationship, focusing on countering Iran and strengthening security cooperation with the United States.


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