Netanyahu met with eight Muslim nations during secret UAE visit: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with representatives from nine Middle Eastern and North African countries during a secret visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, last week, according to Israeli media.
TL;DR
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held a secret meeting in Abu Dhabi with representatives from nine Middle Eastern and North African countries.
- The summit, not publicly confirmed by all alleged participants, included representatives from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya, Oman, and Egypt, along with the United States.
- Discussions focused on Iran, strengthening Israeli-Gulf ties, economic issues, and Israeli defense systems.
- Saddam Haftar, son of Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, allegedly attended to secure political support for his presidential bid.
- Netanyahu's visit and the reported summit occurred amid heightened regional tensions, including the war in Gaza and the Yemeni civil war.
- A domestic scandal arose when Israeli Channel 12 reported on Netanyahu's visit before his return, leading to accusations of a censorship violation.