Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026. ILIA YEFIMOVICH/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war, PM's office says

Updated 22 hours ago
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Bloomberg

Bloomberg

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Reuters

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Israel’s Netanyahu Made ‘Secret’ UAE Visit During War With Iran
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Leaning left
5/13/2026

Israel’s Netanyahu Made ‘Secret’ UAE Visit During War With Iran

Israel’s government said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a “secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates, underlining the growing ties between the countries since the start of the Iran war.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026. ILIA YEFIMOVICH/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Reuters
Reuters
Balanced
5/13/2026

Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war, PM's office says

The United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry denied on Wednesday a ‌statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office that he visited the country and held a secret meeting with its president.