Emirati officials reject Israeli claims of undisclosed meetings during the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
United Arab Emirates has denied Israeli claims that Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the Gulf nation during the recent US-Israel conflict with Iran.
In an official statement carried by UAE state media WAM, Emirati authorities said relations with Israel are conducted openly under the Abraham Accords and “are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements.”
The statement came hours after Netanyahu’s office claimed the Israeli leader met UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a confidential wartime visit that allegedly resulted in a “historic breakthrough” between the two countries.
The UAE foreign ministry strongly rejected the report, saying any claims regarding undisclosed visits or unofficial arrangements are “entirely unfounded” unless announced by UAE authorities.
The reports surfaced amid growing security cooperation between Israel and the UAE following the Iran conflict. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee recently confirmed that Israel deployed Iron Dome defense systems and personnel to the UAE during the war.