Bennett’s UAE plans prompted Netanyahu office to reveal secret wartime visit - report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office disclosed a secret wartime visit due to concerns over former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's plans in the UAE. The revelation aimed to counter any perception that Bennett was more welcome in the Gulf than Netanyahu. This situation highlights the ongoing political dynamics within Israel regarding foreign relations.
- ▪Netanyahu's office revealed a secret wartime visit amid concerns over Bennett's UAE plans.
- ▪There was a fear that Bennett's meetings would suggest he was more welcome in the Gulf than Netanyahu.
- ▪The situation reflects the complex political landscape in Israel regarding foreign relations.
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Bennett’s UAE plans prompted Netanyahu office to reveal secret wartime visit - reportPrime Minister’s Office feared former prime minister’s Abu Dhabi meetings would create impression that Bennett was welcome in the Gulf while Netanyahu was not, according to N12.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026. (photo credit: NOAM REVKIN FENTON/POOL)
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