UAE confirms Netanyahu visit to Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, September 28, 2026. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them. The trip comes a month before Israeli elections and follows reports that MBZ warned Netanyahu about a major Hamas operation before October 7, 2023, which Netanyahu's office denies.