Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, September 27, to meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Israeli officials. The visit comes amid controversy over Haaretz's reporting that the Emirati leader warned Israel before October 7, 2023, and Netanyahu's legal threats against the newspaper.
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The prime minister's visit, during which he met with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed, came amid fallout from Haaretz's scoop of the Emirati leader's pre-Oct. 7 warning
Netanyahu has rejected the report and threatened legal action against the newspaper. The issue has become politically sensitive as Netanyahu faces a difficult reelection campaign, with opposition figures accusing him of responsibility for security failures before the October 7 attack. A UAE source previously told Reuters that security issues are discussed with other countries through the "relevant
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