The United Arab Emirates on Thursday denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited the country, after the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said he had held a secret meeting with the UAE president amid the Iran war. The UAE statement directly refutes the Israeli office’s claim and rejects suggestions of a visit or of hosting any Israeli military delegation.
“The United Arab Emirates denies reports circulating regarding an alleged visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UAE, or receiving any Israeli military delegation in the country,” the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement, without providing further details.
Israeli officials had told the media on Wednesday that Netanyahu made a “secret visit” and met with the UAE president, a claim that prompted the swift denial from Abu Dhabi. The conflicting statements underscore the sensitivity of high-level contacts between Israel and Gulf states against the backdrop of regional tensions.
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