The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially confirmed that, during Operation “Roaring Lion,” Netanyahu carried out a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates and met with UAE leader President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
According to the announcement, the visit led to what officials described as a “historic breakthrough” in relations between Israel and the UAE.
Several aspects of the revelation are drawing major attention:
- The flight reportedly took place while Israeli airspace was completely closed during wartime conditions — without the public becoming aware of the trip.
- Reports indicate that agreements were likely reached regarding the transfer or deployment of Iron Dome systems connected to the UAE.
- While the UAE leader had previously met publicly with senior Israeli figures including Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, meetings with Netanyahu had until now never been officially acknowledged publicly, despite longstanding reports of quiet contacts behind the scenes.
