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Netanyahu Meets UAE President After Hamas Warning Denial

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to deny a Hamas warning.
Netanyahu flew to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, holding an hour-long meeting with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Shin Bet filed a complaint with the IDF censor, saying Channel 12 endangered prime minister’s safety.
Netanyahu denied any contact with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before the Oct 7 attack.
He announced plans to sue outlets for libel before the Oct 27 election.

History

Historical Context

Israel opened a diplomatic office in Abu Dhabi in November 2015; secret COVID-19 cooperation in 2020 led to the Abraham Accords announced 13 August 2020 and signed 15 September 2020, which suspended annexation plans. The UAE became the first Gulf Arab state to normalize with Israel, launching flights on 31 August 2020 and drawing about 200,000 Jewish tourists. Netanyahu’s May 2024 Abu Dhabi visit extends this path ahead of the 27 October election.

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Story summary

Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to deny a Hamas warning.
Netanyahu flew to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, holding an hour-long meeting with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Shin Bet filed a complaint with the IDF censor, saying Channel 12 endangered prime minister’s safety.
Netanyahu denied any contact with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel before the Oct 7 attack.
He announced plans to sue outlets for libel before the Oct 27 election.

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