Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is expected to take off today (Sunday) for a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates. He will meet with Regent Muhammad bin Zayed, who officially invited him through the Emirates’ ambassador to Israel, as early as mid-October.
The leaders will discuss deepening ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, with an emphasis on economic and regional issues that will contribute to prosperity, welfare and strengthening stability between the countries.
The visit comes amid warming relations between the UAE and Iran reported this week, and included a meeting between senior officials from the two countries.
A senior official in the political system told Israel Today that the development is very disturbing. He said, “The Emirates is on its way to playing the Qatari game,” referring to Qatar’s good relations with the West – including the United States, as well as its excellent relations with Iran, the Muslim Brotherhood and extremist Islamic elements. The emirate’s turn to Iran hung the senior Israeli official on American weakness. “Abraham’s agreements were born because the United States broadcast that it was strong and could be trusted. When that is not the case, the parties draw conclusions. “
This morning, Israel Today reported that the United Arab Emirates is pressuring Israel to sell it billions of dollars in air defense systems. At this point, Israel refuses.
Sources in Jerusalem fear that due to the recent rapprochement between the Emirates and Iran, which is a matter of great concern in Israel, the pressure from Abu Dhabi will be renewed to execute the deal.
The United Arab Emirates’ desire for advanced air defense batteries developed by Israel, and especially an Iron Dome and a magic wand, began before the Abrahamic Accords. Other countries that do not have agreements with Israel, such as Saudi Arabia, have also expressed great interest in such a security deal, on the understanding that the Iranian threat affects all parties.
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