13.05.2026 22:10
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war. It was stated that Netanyahu met with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed, and that military and intelligence cooperation between the two countries increased during the war. Claims that Israel sent the Iron Dome system and soldiers to operate it to the UAE were also confirmed by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
It has been revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates during the war that began with attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
In a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, it was stated that Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit. The statement indicated that the meeting led to a "historic advancement" in relations between Israel and the UAE.
IRON DOME DETAIL DREW ATTENTION
In a previously published report by US-based Axios, it was claimed that military, security, and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE reached a high level during the war.
The report alleged that after Netanyahu's meeting with Al Nahyan, he ordered the deployment of an Israeli military Iron Dome air defense system battery and dozens of Israeli soldiers to operate the system to the UAE.
US AMBASSADOR ALSO CONFIRMED
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also confirmed at a conference in Tel Aviv that Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and soldiers to operate these systems to the UAE during the war.
This development was assessed as a notable step in terms of Gulf security balances while tensions between Iran and Israel continue.