Netanyahu visits Abu Dhabi for talks with bin Zayed

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly made an unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday to meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to multiple Israeli media reports and a senior official, Netanyahu traveled via private aircraft and spent several hours in the UAE before returning to Israel.

The visit occurs amid significant controversy regarding a Haaretz report alleging that President bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in late September 2023 about a planned major Hamas operation. The report claimed this warning was not relayed to Israeli security or military intelligence. Netanyahu’s office has denied these allegations and threatened legal action.

While the UAE has not formally confirmed the meeting or the specific warning, officials stated that the country maintains “open and direct lines of communication” with Israel under the framework of the 2020 Abraham Accords. Some Emirati sources noted that security matters are typically handled through relevant agencies rather than at the level of national leaders.

Entities

Abu Dhabi · Benjamin Netanyahu · Hamas · Israel · Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan · Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan · United Arab Emirates · United Nations

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The reported meeting between Netanyahu and bin Zayed lasted approximately 45 minutes. worldisraelnews.com · www.in.gr · kahawatungu.com
[● 19 SOURCES] A Haaretz report alleged that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu in late September 2023 about a planned Hamas attack. kahawatungu.com · minanews.net · srnnews.com · worldisraelnews.com · www.timesnownews.com · +14 more
[● 7 SOURCES] A UAE source stated that security matters are typically discussed through relevant entities rather than at the level of national leaders. minanews.net · srnnews.com · www.newarab.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.insider.gr · +2 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The alleged warning from the UAE was not passed on to Israel’s security chiefs or military intelligence. kahawatungu.com · srnnews.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.insider.gr · www.ertnews.gr · +10 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The UAE foreign ministry stated that relations with Israel are conducted within the framework of the Abraham Accords. somaliatoday.com · srnnews.com · www.insider.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · +4 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday to meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. somaliatoday.com · kahawatungu.com · minanews.net · srnnews.com · worldisraelnews.com · +8 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Netanyahu traveled to Abu Dhabi on a private aircraft. somaliatoday.com · kahawatungu.com · minanews.net · www.in.gr · deeyartelevision.com · +11 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has denied the claims made in the Haaretz report. kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.insider.gr · srnnews.com · vinnews.com · +8 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Netanyahu traveled to Abu Dhabi on a private aircraft and spent approximately four hours in the UAE. somaliatoday.com · kahawatungu.com · minanews.net · international.sindonews.com · worldisraelnews.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Multiple Israeli media outlets, including Channel 12, KAN, Haaretz, and The Jerusalem Post, reported on the unannounced visit. somaliatoday.com · kahawatungu.com · minanews.net · international.sindonews.com · worldisraelnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A senior Israeli official confirmed to Reuters that Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. srnnews.com · thesudantimes.com · www.al-monitor.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Prime Minister’s Office declined to provide details or officially confirm the meeting. somaliatoday.com · kahawatungu.com · matzav.com