JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.
Read more The Latest: Trump arrives in China to meet with Xi in Beijing
Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit, the Israeli leader’s office said. It added that the visit “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.”
Read more Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again
The announcement comes just a day after U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee revealed that Israel had sent Iron Dome air-defense weapons to UAE along with personnel to operate them.
Read more Miami-Dade deputies accuse 3 of stealing mail, 1 surrenders
The UAE has not commented on the reported visit by the Israeli leader.
