Israeli media: Netanyahu makes unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi, meets UAE president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday for a private meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
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AIIsraeli Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid an unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to the channel, Netanyahu left Israel in the morning on a private jet, spent the day in the UAE, and returned to Israel in the evening.
Two sources told the channel that the visit included a meeting between Netanyahu and Mohammed bin Zayed. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office declined to provide details about the visit or the content of the talks.
The channel added that Netanyahu and his team traveled on several private jets, and that most of the secret visit was dedicated to a one-on-one conversation between Netanyahu and bin Zayed.
The secret visit comes just a month before elections and two days after Netanyahu returned from New York, where he attended the UN General Assembly.
The visit also comes amid rapidly changing regional developments, as the UAE and Israel have maintained diplomatic relations since signing the Abraham Accords in 2020.