Netanyahu made a secret visit to the UAE during the war.
The head of Mossad has visited the UAE at least twice during the conflict to coordinate cooperation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran. This was reported by The Times of Israel.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu held a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. The office's statement emphasized that this visit was a "historic breakthrough" in relations between Israel and the UAE.
Earlier, senior US officials confirmed that Israel sent the "Iron Dome" air defense system and the military personnel operating it to the UAE during the war with Iran.
The Wall Street Journal, citing Arab officials and sources familiar with the situation, reported that Mossad chief David Barnea also traveled to the UAE at least twice during the conflict to coordinate cooperation.
According to sources, Israel and the UAE may have also coordinated an attack on a major petrochemical facility in Iran.
It is worth recalling that Israel and the UAE normalized diplomatic relations in 2020. In 2018, reports also circulated that Netanyahu had traveled to the UAE for a secret meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
