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Netanyahu’s office says he visited UAE secretly during the Iran war

May 13, 2026, 11:09 AM | Updated: 11:06 pm

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.

Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit, the Israeli leader’s office said. It added that the visit “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.”

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Netanyahu’s office says he visited UAE secretly during the Iran war