Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates to meet with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Israeli prime minister's office announced the visit on Wednesday, describing the meeting as a historic breakthrough in relations between the two nations.
The visit took place at the height of the war with Iran, serving as a sign of how Israel and the Emirates have drawn closer together. This meeting marks the latest milestone in a rapidly developing Middle East alliance and underlines the growing ties between the countries since the start of the conflict.
Security cooperation has also intensified as part of these deepening ties. The United Arab Emirates retaliated against Iranian attacks on its territory earlier in the war, coordinating its actions with Israel.