Israeli media: UAE security delegation visited Israel secretly during Iran war

A senior UAE security delegation secretly visited Israel during the war on Iran as part of ongoing security and military coordination between the two sides, according to Israeli media reports.

Israeli public broadcaster Kan 11 reported on Tuesday evening that the delegation held undisclosed meetings with Israeli security and military officials to discuss coordination and developments related to the conflict.

According to the report, the visit took place in the early days of the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on 28 February, revealing that senior Emirati officials travelled to Israel while the conflict was ongoing.

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Kan 11 said the delegation met senior figures within Israel’s security establishment, with discussions focusing on security coordination between the two countries during the war against Iran and the related regional developments.

The broadcaster added that the delegation arrived on a Boeing 737 aircraft designated for VIP use and regularly used by very senior members of the UAE’s ruling family. However, it did not identify the members of the delegation.

Last week, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Netanyahu had visited the UAE during the war on Iran and met UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs later denied the Israeli statement regarding the visit and also denied hosting any Israeli military delegation on its territory.

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