{
  "id": 10609361,
  "title": "Netanyahu meets MBZ as US-Iran war rages: What’s behind Israel PM's secret UAE visit?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/netanyahu-meets-mbz-as-us-iran-war-rages-whats-behind-israel-pms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T04:32:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/netanyahu-meets-mbz-as-us-iran-war-rages-what-s-behind-israel-pms-secret-uae-visit-donald-trump-abu-dhabi-oct-7-hamas-11790648917985.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the United Arab Emirates on Sunday at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the Israeli prime minister's office, the visit focused on strengthening relations between the two countries and on regional challenges. The meeting lasted six hours and primarily focused on Iran, according to three senior Israeli officials.\n\nThe visit comes amid controversy in Israel over reports that Sheikh Mohammed had warned Netanyahu of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 2023, attack. Netanyahu has denied the story. According to the Dawn, Netanyahu flew to the UAE to ask Sheikh Mohamed to deny having given him that warning in 2023.\n\nThe Israeli prime minister was accompanied by several senior officials, including the head of the National Security Council and the head of the Mossad. The Middle East Eye reported that representatives from several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Qatar, were also present at the meeting, which was arranged by Mossad chief Roman Goffman.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Israel's Netanyahu holds secret meeting with UAE president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/israels-netanyahu-holds-secret-meeting-with-uae-president",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "As Netanyahu hits 19 years in office, Israel must confront the case for term limits - editorial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/as-netanyahu-hits-19-years-in-office-israel-must-confront-the-case",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:12:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Israel's Netanyahu Holds Secret Meeting with UAE President",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/israels-netanyahu-holds-secret-meeting-with-uae-president-10599342",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:35:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}