Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during Operation Lion’s Roar against Iran, Netanyahu’s office said.
In the UAE, Netanyahu met with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. This visit, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, led to a “historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the UAE.”
No other details were included in the letter.
father Data Source: The Times of Israel Netanyahu and Mohammed bin Zayed met on March 26 in the city of Al Ain, near the border with Oman, and their negotiations continued for several hours. This is the first confirmed visit by an Israeli prime minister to the UAE since the normalization of relations with Abu Dhabi in 2020.
Meanwhile, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denying Netanyahu’s visit. He added, “The UAE confirms that its relations with Israel are open and implemented within the framework of the well-known and officially announced Abraham Accords, and are not based on vague or unofficial agreements.” She says In the statement. The ministry added that any allegations of unannounced visits or unannounced agreements are “completely unfounded.”