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Netanyahu secretly visited UAE during war with Iran

BBC News · May 13, 2026, 7:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ione Wells Jerusalem Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran, his office has confirmed.
  • The meeting with the UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed resulted in a "historic breakthrough" in relations between Israel and the UAE, according to a statement released by Netanyahu's office.
  • On Tuesday, the US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Israeli Iron Dome air defence batteries had been sent to the UAE during the war.

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Ione Wells Jerusalem Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran, his office has confirmed.

The meeting with the UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed resulted in a "historic breakthrough" in relations between Israel and the UAE, according to a statement released by Netanyahu's office.

On Tuesday, the US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Israeli Iron Dome air defence batteries had been sent to the UAE during the war.

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