Israeli officials confirm that Israel deployed IDF soldiers and an Iron Dome air defense battery to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran. The decision followed a phone call between Prime Minister Netanyahu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Israeli officials have confirmed that Israel deployed both IDF personnel and an Iron Dome air defense battery to the United Arab Emirates during the recent armed confrontation with Iran, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. The decision was made after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, the officials stated. The deployment is the first publicly acknowledged case of active Israeli military assets stationed in the Gulf during an active war, expanding the scope of security cooperation between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi that began with the Abraham Accords. The report follows earlier confirmation by Cabinet member Miri Regev, who said in an interview with Army Radio on Sunday that Iron Dome batteries had been transferred to the UAE for the protection of Emirati residents. Broader operational details — including the number of soldiers deployed, the battery's location, and whether it intercepted any projectiles — have not been disclosed. The confirmation comes amid heightened security coordination between Israel and Gulf states following Iran's direct missile attacks on Israel in early June.
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