Foreign Ministry Briefs Envoys on UAE Flight Attack Attempt
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- Foreign Ministry briefed ambassadors on UAE flight terror attempt.
- Incident targeted Israelis and Abraham Accords, ministry stated.
- Terrorism will not harm Israel-UAE relations, official said.
- Ministry aided in safe return of passengers to Israel.
Israel's Foreign Ministry Director-General, Eden Bar-Tal, briefed all Israeli ambassadors and heads of missions worldwide on the latest situation following an attempted terror attack targeting Israelis and the Abraham Accords. The briefing, held under the direction of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, emphasized that the incident was a terror attempt against Israelis, the United Arab Emirates, and the Abraham Accords.
Bar-Tal stressed that terrorism would not harm the strong relations between Israel and the UAE or regional developments. The Foreign Ministry stated that from the moment reports of the incident on the Flydubai flight emerged, the ministry participated in all Israeli efforts to safely return the passengers to Israel, utilizing relevant systems both domestically and through Israeli missions abroad.
Alongside domestic efforts, Israel's ambassador to the UAE maintained contact with the passengers during their stay in Saudi Arabia. The ambassador assisted in efforts to get them onto a rescue flight and worked with relevant authorities until their safe return to Israel.
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