UAE denies reports of Israel PM Netanyahu's visit, calls claims 'unfounded'

In Israel and the United Arab Emirates on 13 May 2026, the UAE denied reports that Israeli PM Netanyahu held a secret meeting with the Emirati president in the UAE during the Iran war. The UAE called the claims “unfounded”; Times of India quoted the phrase “entirely unfounded” and Daily Sabah the word “baseless”.

Gazeta.ru attributes the information to Netanyahu’s office.