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Emirates Deny Netanyahu's Alleged Visit During Iran War

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged visit during the Iran conflict.
  • The UAE foreign ministry called the claims "baseless," contradicting statements from Netanyahu's office about a "historic breakthrough."
  • Israel has not commented on the UAE's denial, despite the two nations having diplomatic ties.

The United Arab Emirates has officially refuted claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office regarding a supposed visit to the UAE during the ongoing Iran conflict. The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday evening, labeling the allegations as "baseless."

This denial directly contradicts the narrative presented by Netanyahu's office, which had earlier announced a "historic breakthrough" in relations between Israel and the UAE following the alleged meeting. The Israeli statement, however, did not specify the exact date of the purported visit. A source familiar with the matter, cited by Reuters, suggested the meeting might have occurred on March 26 in Al-Ain, a city near the Omani border.

The claims about a visit are 'baseless.'

— United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign AffairsDenying reports of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the UAE.

Netanyahu and his government have remained silent in the wake of the UAE's strong denial. The UAE is one of the few Arab nations that maintains diplomatic relations with Israel, making this discrepancy particularly noteworthy. The situation raises questions about transparency and the precise nature of diplomatic engagements between the two countries amidst regional tensions.

The meeting resulted in a 'historic breakthrough' in relations between Israel and the Emirates.

— Office of the Prime Minister of IsraelDescribing the outcome of the alleged meeting.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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