Senior officials familiar with the visit tell The Zioneer that Prime Minister Netanyahu's unannounced trip to the UAE on Sunday lasted about six hours and dealt mostly with the Iranian issue. The visit follows several conversations between Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed in recent weeks. The Prime Minister's Office has not commented.
Senior officials familiar with Prime Minister Netanyahu's unannounced trip to the UAE on Sunday now say the visit lasted approximately six hours and focused primarily on the Iranian threat. The updated account revises the initial estimate of about four hours reported earlier.
The story first broke Sunday evening (22:09 Jerusalem) when journalist Yaron Avraham (N12) reported that Netanyahu flew to Abu Dhabi on a private plane and returned the same day. At 00:08 Monday, The Zioneer reported the plane's landing time of 15:10 and a four-hour stay. Now, senior officials provide a longer timeframe and the main agenda — the Iranian issue, aligning with ongoing high-level coordination between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi on regional security.
The visit comes amid renewed focus on the Abraham Accords' strategic role. As The Zioneer noted in its "Eye on Zion" overview (Mon 00:14 Jerusalem), high-level coordination with the UAE on Iranian aggression remains a top priority, especially after recent IRGC claims of targeting Emirati tankers. The trip followed several phone calls between Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed in recent weeks.
The Prime Minister's Office has not responded to requests for comment since the story first emerged. No official agenda was released, and the absence of an official confirmation leaves the meeting's full scope and outcomes unconfirmed.
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