Afghanistan, May 14 -- A report by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office claiming that Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Al Ain earlier this year has been firmly denied by Abu Dhabi, escalating diplomatic contradictions amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict.
According to the Israeli statement, the several-hour meeting in March took place while the war with Iran was ongoing and allegedly resulted in what it described as a "historic breakthrough" in bilateral relations. No further details were provided.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the claim, describing it as "completely baseless," and reiterated that relations with Israel are conducted op...