Netanyahu touts secret UAE trip during Iran war, signaling deeper Israel-UAE ties

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he made a secret March visit to the UAE during the Iran war, calling it a historic breakthrough in Israel-UAE relations; Reuters notes Mossad chief David Barnea’s possible UAE contacts, while the UAE denies the trip. The reports highlight a rapidly deepening security and diplomatic alignment between Israel and the UAE amid tensions with Iran, aided by shared defense interests and broader regional realignments, even as international scrutiny and conflicting narratives remain.
- Benjamin Netanyahu made secret trip to UAE at height of the Iran war The Guardian
- Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t The New York Times
- Iranian FM threatens UAE, claims Tehran knew of Netanyahu’s visit to Abu Dhabi The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran BBC
- Exclusive | Mossad Chief Visited U.A.E. During Iran Bombing Campaign to Help Coordinate War WSJ
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