Benjamin Netanyahu Conducts Secret Visit to Abu Dhabi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted a secret visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, September 27, 2026, to meet with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Netanyahu arrived at 3:10 p.m. via a private plane owned by an unnamed businessman and departed four hours later.

The meeting occurs as reports from the New York Times and Haaretz allege that President Sheikh Mohamed provided Netanyahu with a confidential warning about a planned Hamas operation roughly ten days before the October 7, 2023, attacks. The reports claim Netanyahu failed to share this intelligence with Israeli security chiefs, a charge he has denied while threatening legal action.

The UAE foreign ministry did not comment on the Sunday visit. However, a UAE official source stated that the country manages security matters through relevant agencies rather than at the level of national leaders.