Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on a private plane, landing in Abu Dhabi at 15:10 and staying for approximately four hours, according to journalist Yaron Avraham (N12). The visit was not officially announced and its purpose has not been disclosed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced day trip to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, flying on a private plane to Abu Dhabi, according to journalist Yaron Avraham (N12). The visit was not officially announced and its purpose has not been disclosed.
Netanyahu departed Ben Gurion Airport at 12:00, landed in Abu Dhabi at 15:10, stayed approximately four hours, and departed back at 19:10, with arrival in Israel shortly after 22:00, according to the flight schedule cited by The Zioneer.
The visit coincides with renewed attention to a Haaretz report alleging that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu ahead of the October 7, 2023 attack. It was not immediately clear whether Sunday's meeting directly addressed that matter.
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