JAKARTA - The Israeli government revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the 40-day war with the United States (US) against Iran.
It is also said that during the visit during 'Operation Roaring Lion (Operation Roaring Lion)', Netanyahu met directly with the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ).
"In the midst of Operation Lion's Roar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed," said the Israeli PM's Office in a statement posted on his X account, @IsraeliPM, Thursday, May 14.
According to the statement, Netanyahu-MBZ meeting during the war against Iran was the beginning of a new step in the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE.
"This visit has led to a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates," the statement said.
Previously, the Israeli newspaper Hayom, quoted by Al Jazeera, reported that the US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, said the UAE received Israeli assistance during the Iran war.
The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, confirmed Waltz's statement regarding this. He said that during the war against Iran, Israel helped the UAE's defense by sending troops and Iron Dome missile defense batteries.
"I want to express my appreciation to the United Arab Emirates," Huckabee said at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, May 12.
"Just look at the benefits. Israel has just sent an Iron Dome battery and personnel to help operate it," he continued.
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