Netanyahu's UAE Visit Focused Solely on Relations and Regional Challenges, PM's Office States
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's Prime Minister's Office confirmed Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the UAE at the invitation of President bin Zayed, stating the trip focused on bilateral relations and regional issues. The office also denied an AP report about Netanyahu attempting to influence the UAE president regarding pre-attack warnings.
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- Netanyahu visited UAE President bin Zayed at his invitation.
- The visit focused on strengthening Israel-UAE relations and regional challenges.
- Key Israeli security and political officials accompanied Netanyahu.
- The PM's office denied an AP report about pre-attack warning discussions.
- The office called the AP report 'fake news'.
The Prime Minister's Office confirmed on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife visited the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. According to the office's statement, the visit centered on strengthening relations between Israel and the UAE and addressing regional challenges. Netanyahu was accompanied by the heads of the Mossad and the National Security Council, along with his military secretary and political advisor.
The official announcement came after reports surfaced regarding Netanyahu's trip to the UAE. The Prime Minister's Office did not provide further details on the discussions or any agreements reached during the visit.
In a separate statement, the Prime Minister's Office denied a report by the Associated Press (AP) alleging that Netanyahu attempted to persuade bin Zayed to deny Israeli media reports claiming Netanyahu had warned him before the October 7th Hamas attack. Responding to the AP report, the PM's office stated, "Fake news. The visit dealt solely with strengthening relations between the two countries and regional challenges."
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