Netanyahu: Israel to allow UAE into designated Gaza area to carry out infrastructure work

Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the United Arab Emirates will be allowed into a designated area in Gaza to perform infrastructure work. According to Haaretz, Netanyahu explained this as an exception to Israel’s ban on reconstruction prior to the disarmament of Hamas, noting that the Emiratis assist with many matters. However, Haaretz reports that a Palestinian governing committee and an international force remain barred from entering Gaza.

In an unrelated development, US President Donald Trump has issued a "complete and total endorsement" of Netanyahu via Truth Social. Trump described Netanyahu as a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and commended him for his role in the war against Iran. Netanyahu responded on X, thanking the US leader and stating that the two countries will complete the mission together.

Arutz Sheva - Israel National News characterized the endorsement as an unprecedented intervention occurring nine days before Israel's elections. Israel is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, with polling suggesting neither Netanyahu nor the opposition is likely to secure the 61 seats required to form a coalition. The National Post noted that Netanyahu is in a close race to maintain leadership amid tensions involving the war with Iran and conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank.

Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, DW English (Top Stories), DW News, National Post, Arutz Sheva - Israel National News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.