Netanyahu's office says he secretly visited the UAE during the war; the UAE calls the reports baseless
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Israel's Prime Minister's Office said Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE during the war and met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, calling it a historic breakthrough; the UAE, in a statement carried by WAM, denied that he visited or that an Israeli military delegation was present, Al Jazeera reported. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi said states working with Israel against Iran would be held accountable. A US envoy said on 12 May that Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE.
- When
- 13 May 2026
- Where
- United Arab Emirates, the UAE
- What
- other
- Acting party
- Government of Israel
- Against
- Government of the United Arab Emirates
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Israel says the visit happened; the UAE denies it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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