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Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates to meet with President Mohammed bin Zayed. His office confirmed that the trip led to a "historic breakthrough in relations" between the two nations. The UAE has not commented on the visit.

This meeting follows reports that the UAE conducted military strikes on Iran. Additionally, Israel has sent Iron Dome air-defense systems to the UAE, which have been received. Netanyahu previously visited the UAE in 2018, and the country was the first to sign the Abraham Accords in 2020, normalizing relations with Israel.


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