According to a report by The Times Of Israel on May 13, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly traveled to the United Arab Emirates during the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to a statement released by his office. The visit reportedly included talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed amid heightened regional tensions linked to the conflict with Tehran.
The Prime Minister’s Office described the meeting as a significant development in ties between the two nations. “This visit led to a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates,” the PMO said. The statement highlighted the growing cooperation between both countries during the period of instability caused by the war with Iran.
The revelation came shortly after reports that Israel had provided military support to the UAE during the conflict. Earlier this week, senior US officials confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome defense battery along with troops assigned to operate the system in the Emirates. The move reportedly aimed to strengthen regional air defense capabilities against possible Iranian attacks.
Reports also indicated that Israel’s intelligence agency played a direct role in coordination efforts with Emirati officials. According to Arab officials and a source familiar with the discussions cited by The Wall Street Journal, Mossad chief David Barnea visited the UAE at least twice during the war to oversee cooperation related to the conflict.
In addition, the two countries were said to have worked together on an operation targeting a major Iranian petrochemical facility. The reports further underscored the deepening strategic and security partnership between Israel and the UAE as tensions involving Iran continued to shape regional alliances and military coordination across the Middle East….Read_More…