Israeli media says Netanyahu made unannounced visit to UAE

Israeli media outlets have reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted an unannounced visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet with the nation's leader. According to TV channels 12 and KAN, as well as the newspapers Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post, Netanyahu spent a day in the UAE to engage with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The premier's office has yet to issue a statement regarding the reported visit. This trip comes at a time when the Middle East remains affected by the ongoing Israel-US war against Iran, which began in February. Additionally, the visit follows reports from Israeli media suggesting that the Emirati president had warned Netanyahu about Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, a claim that Netanyahu has denied. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 2020, as part of the US-led Abraham Accords.