Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The United Arab Emirates was the first Arab country to directly condemn the Hamas attacks.
Three days of mourning will follow the passing of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also sent his best wishes to the people of the U.A.E. on the occasion of Ramadan.
The two leaders discussed opportunities to expand the 2020 Abraham Accords that normalized relations between the countries.
Fida Kewan was arrested in Abu Dhabi, accused of drug trafficking.
Yoel Guzansky, a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies, told JNS: “This is dramatic. And I guess this is the background of the visit: Iran, Iran, Iran.”
The two leaders discussed regional issues during a private meeting at the president’s palace. It was their third meeting in recent months.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with the UAE’s new president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Isaac Herzog: “Sons and daughters of Abraham can reside together in peaceful coexistence.”
The Israeli president entered the cockpit as the plane overflew Saudi Arabia en route to the UAE, calling it “very moving moment.”
The UAE’s Ambassador to Washington said the attacks included drones and cruise missiles.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed Iran, setting low expectations on whether there will be concrete action re-entering the JCPOA, with many expecting a new round of negotiations • UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan plans to visit Israel.