Israel's Ron Dermer Denies Report of Netanyahu-UAE President Call
Former Minister Ron Dermer has refuted a Haaretz newspaper report claiming a conversation took place between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed prior to October 7th. Speaking at the MEAD conference, Dermer stated unequivocally that the alleged call never happened.
Dermer explained that due to his responsibilities in strengthening ties with the UAE and expanding the Abraham Accords, he was privy to all communications between the two leaders. He asserted not only that the reported content of the conversation was false, but that the conversation itself did not occur.
Both the UAE and Israeli sides have clarified that the reported event did not take place, Dermer added. He characterized the publication as a fabricated story and a fabrication.